ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 18 DECEMBER 2025 · Attachment 1 - 2025-12-18 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                      18 DECEMBER 2025


4.2   SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 11 DECEMBER 2025
      Council Resolution
      Moved:          Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:       Cr Tom Wegener
      That the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 11 December 2025 be received and
      confirmed.
      Carried.
       For:           Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian
                      Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
       Against:       None



5     PETITIONS
      Nil.


6.    PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.


7.    DEPUTATIONS

7.1   APPLICANT: WILLY OSTWALD, FRIENDS OF NOOSA BOTANIC GARDENS
      TOPIC: MASTERPLAN FOR NOOSA BOTANIC GARDENS
      SPEAKERS: WILLY OSTWALD, JILL BROWNLEE

      TO BE RESCHEDULED TO ORDINARY MEETING DATED JANUARY 2026.



8.    PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

8.1   BRUCE MOULAND

      QUESTION 1
      Can Council point to an implementation anywhere in Australia that is similar to implementation
      of over 2 km of four consecutive active streets to validate Council’s assertion that the design
      is practical, evidence based and suitable for a Coastal residential area.

      RESPONSE PROVIDED BY SHAUN WALSH, DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE
      Thank you Mr Mouland for the question. The most directly comparable example is the
      Whitfield Street Safe Active Street in Bassendean, WA - a 2.3 km continuous corridor through
      a residential area with bends, hills and multiple intersections. It uses the same design
      principles as Peregian Beach: 30 km/h zone, traffic calming, coloured surface treatments and
      strong links to schools, parks and the river. Independent evaluation showed increased walking
      and cycling, reduced vehicle speeds, lower traffic volumes and positive community feedback.
       Other Australian examples that provide good references include:
       Pierce Street in Toowoomba (QLD),
       Active Streets for Schools program (ACT
       Mackay Cross City Link (QLD)
       Liebig Street Pedestrian Priority Project (VIC)