2017-04-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                        20 APRIL 2017


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
18 APRIL 2017 – Crs. Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington


1       SUBMISSION TO PROPOSAL BY ECO CAMP PTY LTD TO RECLASSIFY FISH HABITAT
        AREA AT ELANDA POINT

        Cr Pardon declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the Local
        Government Act 2009) as he had made initial inquiries about purchasing the site adjoining the
        proposed jetty but did not proceed any further with that approach. Cr Pardon advised that he has no
        current or future personal interests in the site however he has made a personal submission to the
        State opposing the proposal to reclassify the fish habitat area. Cr Pardon left the room for the debate
        and decision on this matter.
        Council Resolution
        Moved:              Cr Stockwell
        Seconded:           Cr Wilkie
        That Council note the report by the Environment Officer (Rivers and Coast) to the Planning
        and Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2017 and request the Chief Executive
        Officer make a submission, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the Report, to the Marine Resource
        Management section of the Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on the proposal
        by Eco Camp Pty Ltd to request a downgrade of approximately 2.6 ha of declared Fish
        Habitat Area at Elanda Point from a management A area to a management B area with the
        inclusion of additional arguments as follows:
        A.     Great Sandy Management Plan
               The proposal aims to facilitate infrastructure and commercial uses which are
               inconsistent with the objectives and future management vision of the Great Sandy
               Management Plan (esp. Strategy 3) and are inconsistent with the 'Natural' Recreation
               Opportunity Setting (ROS) for the Location.
               Specifically, the envisaged infrastructure and use proposed by the applicant:
               1.     is more suited to an 'Intensive Recreation' or 'Urban' ROS class;
               2.     will introduce conflict between participants in different activities or pursuits
                      currently supported by the 'Natural' ROS setting; and
               3.     will disrupt the recreational experience of lake users and their enjoyment of the
                      closeness to nature and tranquillity envisaged in a 'Natural' setting.
        B.     Declared Fish Habitat Strategy
               The proposal fails to provide any meaningful form of compensation for the downgrading
               as is expected (see p11 of strategy).
                                                                                            Carried.
    Cr Pardon returned to the meeting.




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