Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                       13 NOVEMBER 2023



            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie
            provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of
            interest in this matter:
            Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
            matter in relation to the funding recommendations to Little Seed applicant
            Johanna Wallace, is a general member of Noosa Arts Theatre where I serve as
            President. Their grant does not involve the Noosa Arts Theatre or myself and I
            therefore don’t believe a reasonable person would see this as a conflict of
            interest. 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.
            Committee Resolution
            Moved:         Cr Joe Jurisevic
            Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
            That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wilkie and determine
            that Cr Wilkie participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that
            a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public
            interest.
            Carried unanimously.
            Cr Wilkie did not vote on the above motion.

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                Cr Tom Wegener
            Seconded:             Cr Joe Jurisevic
            That Council note the report by the Arts and Culture Manager to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 13 November 2023 regarding applications to the
            Regional Arts Development Fund Round 20, 2023/24 and approve the
            recommendations of the Assessment Committee as outlined in Attachment 1 to
            the report.
            Carried unanimously.



    6.7.    NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                Cr Tom Wegener
            Seconded:             Cr Clare Stewart
            That Council note the report by the Sport Strategy and Project Advisor to the
            General Committee Meeting dated 13 November 2023 regarding the Non-
            Powered Water Sports Feasibility Study and:
               A. Accept the Non-Powered Water Sports Feasibility Study; and
               B. Refer the findings of the Study to future planning activities.
            Carried unanimously.


    6.8.    FIRETECH SERVICE PROVIDER PANEL (ROPS) REFRESH

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                Cr Clare Stewart
            Seconded:             Cr Joe Jurisevic