2020-10-15 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                 15 OCTOBER 2020


          6.     The proposed development is contrary to the Noosa Plan 2020 provisions which
                 similarly seek to protect the heritage qualities of the site and the streetscape
                 character.
    B.    Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
    For:         Crs Stockwell, Jurisevic, Wegener, Wilkie, Lorentson and Finzel
    Against:     Crs Stewart
                                                                                                      Carried.



2   2020-21 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT
    – EQUIPMENT
    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 in relation to
    the application by Noosa Arts Theatre Inc as I am the President of that Association. As a result of my
    conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.

    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to
    the application by the Sunshine Coast Sports Aviators as one of the Club members, David Cookman,
    donated $500 on 17 March 2020 to my 2020 election campaign and also put up corflutes for me during
    this campaign. Mr Cookman, is not the applicant for the grant nor is the grant being issued to him. As
    such, there does not appear to be any personal benefit accruing to Mr Cookman as a result of the
    grant to the community organisation. He is simply a member of a community organisation that is
    receiving a grant from Council. Mr Cookman is not a current committee member, although he has
    been a committee member in the past. I understand that he is a life member of the community group.
    Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a
    perception of bias because I believe Mr Cookman does not stand to receive a personal benefit or loss
    in relation to this application. 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 in the decision.

    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Wegener
    Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
    That Cr Finzel be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the purpose of
    considering the conflict of interest declarations.
                                                                               Carried unanimously.
    (Crs Stewart, Lorentson and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion)

    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 in relation
    to the application by the Sunshine Coast Sports Aviators as one of the Club members, David
    Cookman, approached me after a Meet the Candidates night and asked for some election campaign
    posters to advertise on his properties. I did not know him or have any relationship with Mr Cookman
    prior to meeting him that night. Mr Cookman is not the applicant for the grant nor is the grant being
    issued to him. As such, there does not appear to be any personal benefit accruing to Mr Cookman as
    a result of the grant to the community organisation. He is simply a member of a community
    organisation that is receiving a grant from Council. Mr Cookman is not a current committee member,
    although he has been a committee member in the past. I understand that he is a life member of the
    community group. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable
    person could have a perception of bias because I do not consider that I have a close personal
    relationship with Mr Cookman and I believe Mr Cookman does not stand to receive a personal benefit

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