Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                 13 NOVEMBER 2023


3.          PRESENTATIONS

            Nil


4.          DEPUTATIONS



     4.1.         KIM PETROVIC & JOHN COCHRANE
                  TOPIC - PROPOSED HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AT NOOSA SPRINGS MCU
                  21/0110

                  Withdrawn by the applicant.



5.          ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES



     5.1.         MCU22/0118 – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE
                  OF USE – SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 94 & 142 NOOSA DR,
                  NOOSA HEADS
                  (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 7
                  NOVEMBER 2023 - ITEM 5.1)

                  In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie
                  provided the following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of
                  interest in this matter:
                  I, Cr Wilkie inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this
                  matter as the applicant, RACV resort, support the Noosa Arts Theatre with an
                  annual $2,500 sponsorship and I also serve as Noosa Arts Theatre President. As
                  a result of this conflict of interest, I will leave the meeting room while the matter is
                  decided.
                  Cr Wilkie 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 I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
                  matter. My husband and I own a property at Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads. Since
                  November 2020 this property has been used for Short Term accommodation
                  rental. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
                  reasonable person could have a perception of bias as I have no personal
                  relationship with the applicant, and although I have a STA property, I will not be
                  positively or negatively impacted by the decision. 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.
                  Committee Resolution
                  Moved:             Cr Clare Stewart
                  Seconded:          Cr Tom Wegener
                  That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and
                   determine that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because