Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                         13 NOVEMBER 2023




7.          CLOSED SESSION

            CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
            Committee Resolution
            Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
            Seconded:        Cr Clare Stewart
            That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(according to
            alpha reference listed below) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the
            purpose of discussing:
                 Item 7.1 - RECYCLING MATERIAL PROCESSING OPTION (NEW MRF) -
                   (g) negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local
                   government for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the
                   interests of the local government;
                 Item 7.2 - EMU MOUNTAIN ROAD SHARED PATHWAY - (i) a matter the
                   local government is required to keep confidential under a law of, or formal
                   arrangement with, the Commonwealth or a State; and
                 Item 7.3 - VOLUNTARY FLOOD RECOVERY PROPERTY ACQUISITION -
                   (h) negotiations relating to the taking of land by the local government under
                   the Acquisition of Land Act 1967;
            Carried unanimously.


            RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
            Committee Resolution
            Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
            Seconded:        Cr Clare Stewart
            That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
            Carried unanimously.


     7.1.      RECYCLING MATERIAL
               PROCESSING OPTION (NEW MRF)

               Committee Recommendation
               Moved:                Cr Brian Stockwell
               Seconded:             Cr Clare Stewart
               That Council note the report by the Waste Manager to the General Committee
               Meeting dated 13 November 2023 and
               A. Enter into a contract with Re.CYCLE (SUNSHINE COAST) Pty Ltd for 8
                  years, in accordance with Section 235 (A) of the Local Government
                  Regulation 2012; and
               B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, finalise and
                  enter the contract and to approve payments to be made pursuant to the
                  contract to a maximum of $900,000 (GST excl.), per year of the term of the
                  contract.

               Carried unanimously.