Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                              20 JULY 2023


         Crs Wilkie, Stockwell, Lorentson, Finzel and Wegener did not vote on the above
         motion.

         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson
         provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in
         this matter:
         I, Cr Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
         matter because my brother Gabriel Cerasani, who until recently, was on the Executive
         of the Eastern Beaches Protection Association has made submissions to the Eastern
         Beaches Foreshore Management Plan. The report references the Plan as part of the
         Noosa Environment Strategy. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not
         believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe my
         brother nor I stand to receive a personal benefit or loss in relation to this matter.
         Therefore, I will 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.
         Council Resolution
         Moved:             Cr Joe Jurisevic
         Seconded:          Cr Clare Stewart
         That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine
          that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because neither Cr Lorentson
          nor her brother stand to receive a personal benefit or loss in relation to this matter,
          therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public
          interest.
                                                                         Carried unanimously.
         Crs Wilkie, Stockwell, Lorentson, Finzel and Wegener did not vote on the above
          motion.

         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wegener
         provided the following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in
         this matter:
         I, Cr Wegener, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this
         matter as the report notes that a climate change response grant has been given to the
         community group, Permaculture Noosa Inc. I am the president of Permaculture Noosa
         and it may be viewed that some benefit could be gained by the group or myself from
         participating in the discussion or from voting on this report. However, this report only
         notes past grant recipients. Permaculture Noosa nor myself has to gain by my
         participation in the noting this report. However as I have a prescribed conflict of
         interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is discussed and voted on.
         Cr Wegener left the meeting.

         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided
         the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this
         matter:
         I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter
         as during my 2020 Future Noosa Election Campaign I received an electoral donation
         of $1666.66 from Mr Peter Butt who sits on the Executive Committee of Eastern
         Beaches Protection Association (EBPA). The Environment Strategy Update mentions
         the progress of the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan. The
         EBPA 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 given links to
         groups who have made submission to it ought to be declared. I will now leave the
         meeting room while the matter is discussed and voted on.