2022-07-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                       21 JULY 2022


        In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the
        following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
        I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation
        to the application by Altum Properties Group. I have known Leigh McCready, who is associated
        with the applicant, in a volunteer capacity and who was involved with my 2020 election campaign
        with Future Noosa, which is no longer an entity. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now
        leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
        Cr Finzel left the meeting.
        In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the
        following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
        I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in
        relation to the application by Altum Properties Group. On 24 February 2020 I sought a review by
        the Independent Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the public claims of the Future Noosa
        Team, of which Leigh McCready was publicly identified as a Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready
        is associated with the applicant. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe
        a reasonable person could have a perception of bias. 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 Jurisevic
        Seconded:            Cr Wegener
        That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in the
        public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes
        that a reasonable person could not have a perception of bias because the ICEO review was an
        advisory service, not a statutory process, and Cr Stockwell’s queries at that time were in the public
        interest and neither he nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or lose from that advice and
        therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                    Carried unanimously.
        Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

        Council Resolution
        Moved:               Cr Jurisevic
        Seconded:            Cr Lorentson
        That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
        Committee Meeting dated 12 July 2022, regarding representations made in relation to
        Application No. MCU21/0228 & OPW21/0364 for a Development Permit for a Material
        Change of Use - Multiple dwelling, Office, and Operational Works (Roadwork, Drainage
        Work, Landscaping, Stormwater, Earthworks), situated at 245 David Low Way Peregian
        Beach, described as Lot 22 P9315, and agree to defer the application to allow further
        discussion with the applicant on the amended plans recently lodged with Council.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.
        Crs Stewart and Finzel returned to the meeting.
        Cr Stewart resumed the Chair.




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