Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            20 JULY 2023


         Group, who are the Developers of Park Ridge Noosa Springs, made a submission
         against the Noosa Springs Hotel Development. Leigh McCready, who is associated
         with Altum, was involved as a volunteer 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 as I have come to understand that JFP Consultants on behalf of Altum Property
         Group, who are the Developers of Park Ridge Noosa Springs, made a submission
         against the Noosa Springs Hotel Development. Leigh McCready is associated with
         Altum Property 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
         in regard to Ms Leigh McCready. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do
         not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because the ICEO
         review was an advisory service and my queries at that time were in the public interest.
         Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the
         decision of the meeting on whether I can remain in the meeting room while the matter
         is considered and voted on.
         Council Resolution
         Moved:          Cr Amelia Lorentson
         Seconded: Cr Tom 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 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.
                                                                          Carried unanimously.
         Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

         Council Resolution
         Moved:      Cr Brian Stockwell
         Seconded Cr Joe Jurisevic
         That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the
         Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2023 regarding Application
         No. MCU21/0110 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Bar, Food
         and Drink Outlet, Outdoor Sport and Recreation, Resort Complex at 61 Noosa Springs
         Drive, Noosa Heads and note that the Applicant has stopped the current period.
                                                                    Carried unanimously.

          Crs Stewart and Finzel returned to the meeting.
          Cr Stewart resumed the Chair.



         5.2. MCU22/0120 – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE
         – HOME-BASED BUSINESS (MECHANIC) AT 39 EUCALYPT WAY,
         COOTHARABA
         (Referred from Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2023
         - Item 5.5)