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MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 17 February 2025
12:30 PM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips,
Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 17 FEBRUARY 2025
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 12.30pm
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and
waters of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.
3. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Amelia Lorentson (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
APOLOGIES
Nil
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 20 January 2025 be
received and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
6. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
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7. ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
7.1. MCU21/0154.02 – APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR HOME BASED BUSINESS (MEAT
PROCESSING FACILITY) AT 82 PATTERSON DRIVE, TINBEERWAH
(REFERRED FROM PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED
11 FEBRUARY 2025)
Motion
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Senior Planner to the Planning and
Environment Meeting dated 11 February 2025 regarding Application No.
MCU21/0154.02 for a minor change to the development approval for a Home-
based business (Meat Processing Facility) situated at 82 Patterson Drive,
Tinbeerwah and:
A. Approve the application and agree to change condition 10 outlined in
Attachment 1.
B. Delete Condition 21
C. Delete condition 6.
D. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning
Act 2016.
For: Crs Stockwell and Wilson
Against: Crs Wilkie, Lorentson, Wegener, Phillips, Lorentson and Finzel.
Lost.
Amendment
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded:
Replace item B with: Refuse to delete Condition 21
Amendment lapsed for want of a seconder.
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council note the report by the Senior Planner to the Planning and
Environment Meeting dated 11 February 2025 regarding Application No.
MCU21/0154.02 for a minor change to the development approval for a Home-
based business (Meat Processing Facility) situated at 82 Patterson Drive,
Tinbeerwah and:
A. Approve the application and agree to change condition 10 outlined in
Attachment 1.
B. Refuse the request to delete Condition 21, instead changing the condition
as outlined in Attachment 1.
C. Delete condition 6.
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D. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the
Planning Act 2016.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded:
That consideration of item 7.1 be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 20
February 2025 to allow staff to engage with relevant parties in relation to
establishment of boundary fence.
The matter lapsed for want of a seconder.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council note the report by the Senior Planner to the Planning and
Environment Meeting dated 11 February 2025 regarding Application No.
MCU21/0154.02 for a minor change to the development approval for a Home-
based business (Meat Processing Facility) situated at 82 Patterson Drive,
Tinbeerwah and:
A. Approve the application and agree to change condition 10 outlined in
Attachment 1.
B. Refuse the request to delete Condition 21, instead changing the condition
as outlined in Attachment 1.
C. Delete condition 6.
D. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the
Planning Act 2016.
For: Crs Wilson, Stockwell, Wilkie, Wegner and Phillips
Against: Crs Lorentson and Finzel
Carried.
8. REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
8.1. NEW TENANT - TENANCY A2, PEREGIAN DIGITAL HUB
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council
A. Note the report by the Director, Digital Hub & Innovation to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 February 2025 regarding the commercial lease
of office space at the Peregian Digital Hub;
B. Agree to enter a commercial lease for Tenancy A2 at the Digital Hub, Peregian
Beach, to NextPlay for a 1 year term, as generally outlined in the report; and
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C. Authorise the CEO to award one option of 2 years, subject to the lessee
complying with the terms of the lease.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Amelia Lorentson left the meeting at 1.40pm.
8.2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JANUARY 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 February 2025 outlining the January 2025 year
to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the
financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
indicators.
Carried unanimously.
8.3. OPERATIONAL PLAN 2024-25 Q2 QUARTERLY REPORTING
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee
dated 17 February 2025 regarding the 2024-25 Operational Plan and:
A. Note the progress report for Q2 2024-25 Operational Plan to 31 December
2024 provided as Attachment 1;
B. Note the comments on the progress of all initiatives provided as Attachment
2; and
C. Note the status of Council's Operational Key Performance Indicators provided
as Attachment 3.
Carried unanimously.
9. CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
10. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 2.14pm.