2019-02-18 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                   18 FEBRUARY 2019


                b.   Pumps
                         7am to 7pm: Maximum background + 5dB(A)
                         7pm to 10pm: Maximum background + 3dB(A)
                         10pm to 7am: No audible noise.
         53.    The certification must be submitted to Council, which certifies that operational
                noise from any fixed plant and equipment complies with the requirements of this
                Decision Notice
    B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
                                                                                         Carried.


7   FURTHER REPORT - ENVIRONMENT GRANTS POLICY
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:           Cr Jackson
    Seconded:        Cr Pardon
    That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
    Environment Committee meeting dated 12 February 2019 and the further report to the
    General Committee meeting dated 18 February 2019 and:
    A.   Adopt the Environment Grants Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the report to the
         General Committee meeting dated 18 February 2019 with the addition of the following
         words:
         “CONDITIONS OF FUNDING
         All successful applicants will be required to enter into a funding deed of agreement with
         Council and acquit funds within the allocated timeframes. The timeframes and acquittal
         requirements are outlined in the supporting Grant Guidelines for the specific funding
         program. Successful applicants will be required to actively and publicly acknowledge
         Council’s support.”
    B.   Approve Interim Evaluation Criteria for the next round (February 2019) of Environment
         Grants only, based on relevant Strategic Outcomes of the Biodiversity and Waterways,
         Wetlands and Coasts themes in the Draft Environment Strategy, listed below;
              Ecological linkages and connecting habitat areas are improved and rehabilitated
                to increase landscape connectivity and species resilience.
              Community conservation partnerships on public and private land are developed
                to deliver successful biodiversity conservation outcomes.
              Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as fauna and flora species, are
                protected from significant human impacts.
              Invasive pest species are managed strategically to reduce impacts on native
                species and habitats, fisheries, recreation and tourism values.
              Water quality, riparian areas and catchment health is protected and improved by
                partnering with landholders and stakeholders to actively manage and rehabilitate
                priority stream reaches.


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