2022-03-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                      17 MARCH 2022


        2     NOOSA RIVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
              Council Resolution
              Moved:           Cr Lorentson
              Seconded:        Cr Stewart
              That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager (Acting) to
              the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 providing an
              update on activities of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, in
              response to the high priority of vessel management in the Noosa River and note
              the planned focus for 2022, and
              A.   Request a Further Report to Council at a future meeting with a recommended
                   approach to vessel management on the Noosa River that aims to achieve
                   the ‘Strategic Intent’ of the Noosa Plan 2020 regarding natural scenic
                   amenity and landscape character. The report should include a review, and
                   the advice and recommendations of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory
                   Committee in regard to the relevant issues and proposals in the draft Noosa
                   River Plan including:
                   1.     clutter and congestion;
                   2.     impediments to use of the river foreshore by local residents and the
                          general public by vessel mooring and anchoring;
                   3.     a management framework that regulates anchoring, mooring and living
                          on the river and establishes effective compliance regimes and
                          achieves compliance with them; and
                   4.     The potential use of Environment Levy or other sources of revenue to
                          fund any enhanced role of Council in the management of the river.
              B.   That Council invite a representative from the Noosa Boating and Fishing
                   Alliance along with other interested parties to participate in the upcoming
                   publicly advertised expression of interest process to fill 2 vacant spaces on
                   the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.

        3     NOOSA NORTH SHORE FERRY REVIEW AND PROPOSED TENDER
              That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee
              Meeting dated 14 March 2022 and agree to proceed to the tender process for a
              new ferry service to commence in July 2024, based on the fully outsourced
              operating model identified as Option 2 and the recommended tender approach
              outlined in the report.

        4     FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – FEBRUARY 2022
              That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager (Acting) to the
              General Committee Meeting dated 14 March 2022 outlining February 2022 year to
              date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial
              performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:        Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:     Cr Jurisevic
     That the report of the General Committee dated 14 March 2022 be received and the
     recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
                                                                      Carried unanimously.

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