Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                           20 JULY 2023


         room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and
         participate in the decision.
         Committee Resolution
         Moved:         Cr Clare Stewart
         Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
         That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine
         that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that
         Cr Lorentson can remain impartial in this matter and that a reasonable person would
         trust that the final decision is made in the public interest providing necessary and vital
         input.
                                                                            Carried unanimously.
         Cr Lorentson did not vote on the above motion.

         Council Resolution
         Moved:        Cr Frank Wilkie
         Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
         That Council note the report by the Environment Officer – Rivers & Coast to the
         Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2023 and:
             A. Note staff will continue liaising with Unitywater regarding the Burgess Creek
                STP data and aspects of Burgess Creek management;
             B. Continue scoping and development of a Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment
                Management Plan in partnership with Unitywater and key stakeholders;
             C. Note the continued development of Council’s Integrated Water Quality
                Monitoring Program including potential expansion to include additional
                monitoring sites; and
             D. That this report responds to previous Council Notice of Motions.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.
         Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting.


         5.5.   NOOSA ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY - YEAR THREE (2021/2022)
         IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ANNUAL UPDATED
         (Referred from Planning & Environment Committee dated 11 July 2023 - Item
         6.2)

         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided
         the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this
         matter:
         I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
         matter as in early 2020, I received an electoral donation of $750 from Peregian
         resident Susan Francis. Susan Francis is the partner of Peregian resident Barry
         Cotterell. Mr Cotterell is the president of the Peregian Beach Community Association
         (PBCA). The Environment Strategy Update mentions the progress of the Eastern
         Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan. The PBCA has provided feedback
         on the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan. The Office of the
         Independent Assessor and legal advice has indicated the Eastern Beaches Foreshore
         Reserves Management Plan is not Ordinary Council business because it relates to a
         specific geographical area and that links to groups who have made submission to it
         ought to be declared. Although I nor the PBCA, which is a volunteer community group,
         stand to gain personally or materially through noting this report, I make this declaration
         out of "an abundance of caution" and commitment to transparency. I believe I can
         make an impartial decision in the public interest in this matter and l therefore choose
         to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on
         whether I can remain and participate in the decision.