Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                          11 DECEMBER 2023


     6.4.     SHADE IN COORAN STREETSCAPE

               Committee Recommendation
               Moved:                 Cr Amelia Lorentson
               Seconded:              Cr Frank Wilkie
               That Council note the report by the Acting CEO to the General Committee
               Meeting dated 11 December 2023 regarding additional shade measures in King
               Street Cooran and
                   A. Council provide free standing shade umbrellas in the streetscape as a
                       short-term solution;
                   B. Undertake community consultation regarding the public use of the space
                       and the subsequent design and construction of a long-term shelter;
                   C. Consider a budget allocation for the 2024/2025 financial year for supply
                       and installation of additional mature shade trees in King Street Cooran in
                       consultation with all local businesses and the community;
                   D. Note that Council has committed to an additional shade shelter at the bus
                       stop in Cooran, with a budget allocation of $65,000. Request that the
                       CEO prepare a budget bid for 24/25 for a Cooran Recreation Precinct
                       Plan which can examine the possibility of shade structures at places such
                       as the Cooran Skatepark.
               Carried unanimously.


     6.5.     RESOURCE RECOVERY AREA EXPANSION

               Committee Recommendation
               Moved:                Cr Brian Stockwell
               Seconded:             Cr Joe Jurisevic
               That Council note the report by the Waste Project Manager to the General
               Committee dated 11 December 2023 raising:
                  A. The challenges and constraints associated with the current site; and
                  B. The benefits associated with the proposed Resource Recovery Area
                      expansion.
               Carried unanimously.

7.          CLOSED SESSION

            CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
            Committee Resolution
            Moved:             Cr Joe Jurisevic
            Seconded:          Cr Clare Stewart
            That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3) of the Local
            Government Regulation 2012, (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, for the purpose of discussing:
                 Item 7.1 - 1516T043 Waste Management Contract for the Provision of Waste
                    Management Services - Proposed Extension
                 Item 7.2 - In Principle Support to Dispose of Land for Community Housing
                 Item 7.3 - Contract Award Report - Contract No. Cn00449 - "Noosa Regional
                    Gallery+" Business Case
            Carried unanimously.