Meeting minutes

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                      23 OCTOBER 2023




1.        ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

          COMMITTEE MEMBERS
          Cr Clare Stewart (Chair)
          Cr Frank Wilkie
          Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
          Cr Amelia Lorentson
          Cr Brian Stockwell (via Microsoft Teams)

          EXECUTIVE
          Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
          Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf
          Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings (via Microsoft Teams)
          Director Development and Regulation Richard MacGillivray

          APOLOGIES
          Cr Tom Wegener
          Cr Joe Jurisevic

          Council Resolution

          Moved:      Cr Clare Stewart
          Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
          That in accordance with Section 254K of the Local Government Regulation, Crs
          Finzel and Stockwell are approved to attend the Meeting dated 23/10/2023 via
          Microsoft Teams.
          Carried unanimously.


2.        CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

          Committee Resolution
          Moved:             Cr Amelia Lorentson
          Seconded:          Cr Clare Stewart
          The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 18 September 2023 be
          received and confirmed.
          Carried unanimously.




3.        PRESENTATIONS

          Nil


4.        DEPUTATIONS

          Nil

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5.          ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES



     5.1.     ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) INC. GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT
              (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 10
              OCTOBER 2023 - ITEM 5.1).

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:    Cr Amelia Lorentson
              Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
              That Council note the report by the Carbon Reduction Project Officer to the
              Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 October 2023 regarding
              Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN)Inc and:
                 A. Authorise the Director Strategy and Environment to execute the
                     Partnership Agreement 2023-2026 provided at Attachment 1 to the
                     Report;
                 B. Authorise the Director Strategy and Environment to make minor
                     changes to the Partnership Agreement 2023-2026 prior to execution;
                 C. Note the annual funding contribution will be determined at annual budget
                     considerations.
              Carried unanimously.


     5.2.     MCU22/0051 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE HARDWARE
              & TRADE SUPPLIES AT 178 EUMUNDI NOOSA ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
              (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 10
              OCTOBER 2023 - ITEM 5.2).

              The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
                  Refer to Attachment 1

              Motion
              Moved:    Cr Wilkie
              Seconded: Cr Stewart
              That Council note the report by the Acting Coordinator Planning to the Planning
              & Environment Committee Meeting dated 10th October 2023 regarding
              Application No. MCU22/0051 for a Development Permit for Material Change of
              Use - Hardware and trade supplies situated at 178 Eumundi Noosa Road
              Noosaville and:
                 A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions
                     outlined in Attachment 1 with Condition 13, Building Height to read:
                     The maximum height of the development must not exceed 10 metres
                     above the ground level, including the exposed portion of the external
                     façade of the building where excavation is undertaken
                 B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the
                     Planning Act 2016.

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              Procedural Motion
              Moved:             Cr Amelia Lorentson
              Seconded:          Cr Brian Stockwell
              That the item be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 26 October for more
              information regarding the reasons as to why the applicant requires 12 metre
              height.
              Carried unanimously.

6.          REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE



     6.1.     MCU22/0209.01 - MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A
              MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AT
              515 COOROY NOOSA ROAD, TINBEERWAH

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:    Cr Clare Stewart
              Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson

              That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the General
              Committee Meeting dated 23 October 2023 regarding Application No.
              MCU22/0209.01 to make a minor change to an existing approval for a
              Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – Short-Term Accommodation
              situated at 515 Cooroy Noosa Rd, Tinbeerwah and defer to the November 2023
              round of Council meetings to allow the application an opportunity to review the
              assessment report.
              Carried unanimously.


     6.2.     NOOSA WATERS LOCK & WEIR - NEW FEES AND CHARGES FOR
              ACCESS DEVICES

              In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart
              provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of
              interest in this matter:
              I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
              matter in relation to Noosa Waters Lock & Weir – New Fees and Charges for
              Access Devices, as I am a resident of Noosa Waters, contribute to the levy and
              regularly utilise the Noosa Waters lock and weir system. As a result of my conflict
              of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and
              voted on.

              Cr Stewart left the meeting.

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                  Committee Recommendation
                  Moved:    Cr Amelia Lorentson
                  Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
                  That Council note the report by the Graduate Engineer to the General
                  Committee meeting dated 23 October 2023 and endorse changes to the
                  2023/2024 fees and charges register for Noosa Waters Access Cards to:
                     A. Noosa Waters Access Card to be changed to Noosa Waters Access Fob
                         with a fee of $90.00
                     B. Noosa Waters Access Wireless Remote with a fee of $191.00
                  Carried unanimously.

                  Cr Stewart returned to the meeting.
                  Cr Stockwell left the meeting.


     6.3.         FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2023

                  Committee Recommendation
                  Moved:               Cr Clare Stewart
                  Seconded:            Cr Karen Finzel
                  That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the
                  General Committee Meeting dated 23 October 2023 outlining September 2023
                  year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the
                  financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
                  indicators.
                  Carried unanimously.

7.          CLOSED SESSION

            Nil
8.          MEETING CLOSURE


            The meeting closed at 2:14 PM