Meeting papers

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1.      DECLARATION OF OPENING

2.      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

3.      ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

4.      CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES


     4.1.    ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES DATED 20 FEBRUARY 2025

5.      PETITIONS

6.      PRESENTATIONS

7.      DEPUTATIONS

8.      PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

        1    KEN & DESLEY NIXON

        2    PATRICIA (PAT) SPICER

        3    RHEA DEN BRAASEM

        4    PAUL NOONAN

        5    NICK COOKE

        6    HAYLEY HASS

9.      MAYORAL MINUTES

10.     NOTIFIED MOTIONS

11.     CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS


     11.1.   AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE REPORT - 14 FEBRUARY 2025


     11.2.   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - 11 MARCH 2025


     11.3.   SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE REPORT - 11 MARCH 2025


     11.4.   GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 17 MARCH 2025

12.     ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS

13.     CLOSED SESSION

14.     NEXT MEETING



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15.   MEETING CLOSURE




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15.  MEETING CLOSURE

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8.1   KEN & DESLEY NIXON




QUESTION 1
Will Council implement regulated parking on the eastern side of Kingfisher Drive North of Brolga
Place?

QUESTION 2
Will Council provide a few more sets of bollards along the eastern side of Kingfisher Drive, similar to
those that have been in place for many years adjacent to Brolga Place?




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8.2   PATRICIA (PAT) SPICER




QUESTION 1
In the council development application for expansion of the cemetery in 2008, a vegetated buffer
zone was included on all perimeter boundaries of the plan for the cemetery. This included Lake
Macdonald Drive boundary. The Cooroy Cemetery Management Plan repeatedly refers to the highly
attractive and strong sense of enclosure and privacy that is generated by the surrounding perimeter
of mature vegetation, especially the mature camphor laurels, pines and eucalypts to the southern,
western and northern boundaries and the mature pine plantation to the eastern boundary. These
statements are made in 8.2, policy 33, 9.2, 9.4, policy 38 to list a few. Council’s revised subdivision
plan appears to be an artist’s impression as the plan shows the open space between Lot 2 and 3
joins the full angled section of my fenceline which is inaccurate as the open space is 20m wide and
this fenceline is 29.5m. Open space is not a substitute for a buffer. As council is going to remove
most of the vegetation to the east of the existing cemetery as well as to the south and north, how
does council intend to address this improvident planning of no buffer zone on the plans of the
proposed subdivision and the boundary of the land being set aside for cemetery use (Lot 100 and
proposed Lot 1 and 2), on Lake Macdonald Drive for Lot 100 and the perimeter of Lot 3 on the
southern side and western side as well as privacy fencing on the western side where this land shares
a boundary with Lot 1 SP 118458 (my boundary) to ensure amenity for all residents as a matter of
urgency

QUESTION 2
In the Contamination report, a second round of land fill gas monitoring is to be carried out. At the site
meeting on 2 December, 2024 with the Environmental Consultant, a point was made by a resident
that in the report it suggests a second round of land fill gas monitoring would occur in Spring. The
Environmental consultant, Andrew Winters, said that the monitoring will happen and that he was
obliged to satisfy the government guidelines to do a second round of land fill gas monitoring when it
is a bit drier and warmer in case the gas is generated and picked up. As Spring has passed, when
will council engage the consultant to carry out this work prior to the remediation of the site
commencing?




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8.3   RHEA DEN BRAASEM




QUESTION 1
In regards to stormwater on the 62 Lake MacDonald site, our steering committee has stressed on
numerous occasions that the removal of 2200 trees is going to have an immediate worsening effect
of stormwater flow due to a lack of canopy to help slow this down. We also don’t see how any storm
water controls in the plan can be implemented before or during remediation as the road that is to
drain water from lot 1 and 2 will not be built yet and any measure applied will involve digging up
ground before the trees are removed and before the ground is remediated. We are extremely
concerned, if the remediation and subdivision go ahead, with how the storm water will be managed
for the whole site before the loss of forest canopy, during remediation and on LOT 3 after subdivision.
Do council have a plan for this and what is it?

QUESTION 2
In regards to conservation of natural resources on the site there are two aspects in question. Why
is the stream fed waterway surrounded by native vegetation (that was referred to as having
ecological significance in Noosa Council’s ecological report for the site) not being considered in any
way on plans for this site? And can Council guarantee that the Gympie Messmates (largely on Lot
100) will be conserved?




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8.4   PAUL NOONAN




QUESTION 1
Subject: 62 Lake Macdonald Drive - Late last year Council committed to conduct roof and water tank
cleaning at surrounding homes during and after site works (as necessary). Is Council planning to
undertake professional 'background' data collection in the adjoining residential area and cemetery
before site work starts?
This would be a sensible step to inform project and health risk decision making in a range of
scenarios:
1) vibration monitors on homes and graves,
2) noise monitoring,
(Considering the 62LMD contaminants of concern)
3) dust monitoring - both nuisance, and respirable (PM10 and PM2.5 particulates).
4) roof dust analysis
5) rainwater tank water testing
Thank you

QUESTION 2
Subject: 62 Lake Macdonald Drive - In its financial arrangement with Coast2Bay, does Council have
a penalty-free exit clause if the cost to do remediation and operational site works to prepare the
subdivision (including the Lot 1 C2B site) exceeds Council’s estimates? We do not want to see
Council corner itself financially trying to make this all happen given the range of potential unknowns
that may increase project cost and decrease the project's economic viability. Thank you.




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8.5   NICK COOKE




QUESTION 1
Why are new actions, like "Accommodation options for visitors" and "Investigate future commercial
and industrial land for Pomona," being added to the final Place Plan in response to a single
submission, such as one calling for "a world class 4 or 5-star enviro-resort similar to Kingfisher Bay
Resort on K’gari," when those new actions haven't gone through the first two rounds of consultation
and thus haven't gone through the community prioritisation and scrutiny phase?

QUESTION 2
Why is the 'Kin Kin Quarry' not explicitly identified or mentioned in the Place Plan, despite staff
comments in Attachment 2, which were made in response to significant community feedback that
the Plan had failed to capture the quarry situation impacting Pomona, and despite stating the Plan
would be amended to "include references to Kin Kin Quarry"?




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8.6   HAYLEY HASS




QUESTION 1
Why is CCTV listed as an action in the Place Plan (Appendix B) when residents expressed in the
consultation that "Pomona already feels safe" and did not support CCTV in parks and around town,
as confirmed by council in the plan, prior Placemaking reports, and recent council meetings,
especially when many submissions specifically called for no CCTV in Pomona?

QUESTION 2
How much has the Koala warning variable message sign on Yurol Forest Drive in Pomona cost the
council, including the cost of it being out of action for several months?




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11.1 AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 14 FEBRUARY 2025


ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES


COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Audit & Risk Committee Chair - Timothy Cronin (External)
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Nicola Wilson

NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chief Executive Officer - Larry Sengstock
Director Corporate Services - Margaret Gatt
Director Strategy & Environment - Kim Rawlings
Executive Officer, Internal Audit & Corporate Performance - Debra Iezzi Sustainability and Climate
Change Coordinator - Shayan Barmand
Organisational Development Lead - Amy Birss
Workplace Health & Safety Officer - Craig Hodgson
Governance Manager - Diana Stewart
Financial Services Manager - Pauline Coles
QAO - Chantelle Hanna (External)

APOLOGIES
Audit & Risk External Member - Ian Rushworth (External)




COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

1. QAO - 2025 AUDIT COMMITTEE BRIEFING PAPER - CHANTELLE HANA, SENIOR
MANAGER (QAO)
That Council note the Queensland Audit Office 2024 Audit Committee Briefing Paper provided by
the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) to the Audit & Risk Committee dated 14 February 2025.


2. ASSESSMENT OF COUNCIL'S REGULATORY PRACTICES
That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Audit & Risk Committee Meeting
dated 14 February 2024 and note the self-assessment results on Council’s regulatory practices.


3. RISK MANAGEMENT & BCP UPDATE
That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Audit & Risk Committee Meeting
dated 14 February 2025 providing an update on risk management related matters.

4. INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE
That Council note the report by the Executive Officer Internal Audit and Corporate Performance to
the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 14 February 2025 regarding the Internal Audit Update,
and note that recommendations to the Internal Audit Policy have been deferred until the Audit & Risk
Committee dated 31 May 2025 in order to review both Internal & External Audit recommendations.

5. AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE CHARTER




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That Council note the report by the Executive Officer Internal Audit and Corporate Performance to
the Audit and Risk Committee meeting of 14 February 2025 regarding proposed changes to the Audit
and Risk Committee Charter Policy, and note that recommendations to the Audit and Risk
Committee Charter have been deferred in order to allow Management and the Audit and Risk
Committee to review the QAO Report to Parliament – "Insights on Audit Committees in Local
Government” due to be tabled in March 2025.

Committee Recommendation
That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 14 February 2025 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted.




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11.2 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - 11 MARCH 2025


ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Frank Wilkie

NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Jessica Phillips (via Microsoft Teams)

EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray

APOLOGIES
Nil.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

7.1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN - 5 YEAR REVIEW
That Council
A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning and Environment Committee
dated 11 March 2025 regarding the Local Government Infrastructure Plan 5 Year Review; and
B. Based on the review of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan, amend the Local Government
Infrastructure Plan in accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and the Minister's Guidelines and
Rules; and
C. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and progress the proposed
amendment of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan in accordance with the Planning Act 2016
and Minister's Guidelines and Rules.

7.2. NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY - UPDATE
That Council
A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning and Environment Committee
dated 11 March 2025 regarding Noosa Housing Strategy actions and Housing Monitoring Program;
and
B. Approve the housing monitoring program set out in the report and provide a provide a Housing
Monitoring Report back to Council.

8.1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY - JANUARY 2025
That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning and
Environment Committee Meeting 11 March 2025 regarding applications that have been decided by
delegated authority for January 2025 as per Attachment 1 to the Report.

Committee Recommendation
That the report of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting dated 11 March 2025 be
received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate
resolution.




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11.3 SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE REPORT - 11 MARCH 2025


ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Karen Finzel (Chair)
Cr Jessica Phillips (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Nicola Wilson

NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Tom Wegener

EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh

APOLOGIES
Nil.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL


7.1. PUBLIC ART POLICY
That Council note the report by the Arts & Culture Manager to the Services & Organisation
Committee meeting dated 11 March 2025 and adopt the Public Art Policy provided at Attachment 1
to the report.

7.2. 2024 ANNUAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT REPORT
That Council
Note the report by the Disaster Management Officer, Disaster and Disruption Resilience Officer and
the Disaster Reconstruction Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee meeting dated 11
March 2023 providing an update on disaster management, resilience and reconstruction activities;
and
Thank the members and advisors to the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group for their
participation.


7.3. CHANGE OF TIME & VENUE FOR ORDINARY MEETING DATED 15 MAY 2025
That Council
   A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services and Organisation Committee
      Meeting dated 11 March 2025 regarding the 15 May 2025 Ordinary Meeting and
   B. Pursuant to Section 257(3)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, resolve to
        1. Change the commencement time of the Ordinary Meeting dated 15 May 2025 from 10am
           to 5pm; and
       2. Change the venue for the meeting to Cooroy Memorial Hall, 23 Maple Street Cooroy;
   C. Request that the Chief Executive Officer ensure suitable advertising is undertaken to promote
      this community based Council Meeting; and




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   D. Note that Council plan to livestream the meetings and place a copy of the recording on
      Council's website.


Committee Recommendation
That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee meeting dated 11 March 2025 be received
and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.




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11.4 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 17 MARCH 2025


ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Tom Wegener (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini (via Microsoft Teams)
Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
APOLOGIES
Nil.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
8.1. MCU24/0074 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR
FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET AND SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION (16 UNITS) AT 203 & 207
GYMPIE TERRACE, NOOSAVILLE
That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting
dated 17 March 2025 regarding Application MCU24/0074 for a Development Permit for Material
Change of Use - Food and Drink outlet and Short-term accommodation (16 Units) situated at 203
and 207 Gympie Terrace Noosaville and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 3 to
the General Committee Minutes dated 17 March 2025 - Updated Conditions (with errors amended
as advised by staff), with the following amendment:
1. That Condition 3, under CD 2.02 be amended to read:




B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.




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8.2. MCU23/0090 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – HOTEL (EXTENSION TO
EXISTING HOTEL) AND DBW23/0073 - BUILDING WORK (DEMOLITION) AT 118 POINCIANA
AVE & 26 DIYAN ST, TEWANTIN
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilson provided the following
declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Wilson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I have a
financial interest in a neighbouring property that may be affected by the outcome of this application.
As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered
and voted on.

That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 March 2025 regarding Application No. MCU23/0090 for a Development Permit for Material
Change of Use – Hotel (extension to existing Hotel) and DBW23/0073 Development Permit for
Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Demolition) situated at 118 Poinciana
Avenue Tewantin and 26 Diyan Street Tewantin and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


8.3. NOOSA COUNCIL ORGANISATIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT FY23/24
That Council
A. Note the report by the Sustainability and Climate Change Officer - Carbon Reduction to the
General Committee dated 17 March 2025 regarding Noosa Council's Organisational Carbon
Footprint;
B. Note that the report includes a calculation of the 2023/2024 Carbon Footprint for Noosa Council
as an organisation and its progress in emissions reduction; and
C. Note that a separate report will be presented to a future Council Meeting on the roadmap and
investment strategy to net zero emissions.


8.4. POMONA PLACE PLAN
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, wish to inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter
as my husband, Chris Lorentson, is an employee of Page Furnishers Pty Ltd, where he has served
as General Manager for the past 32 years. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not
believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias as there is no personal gain or loss
involved. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room.

That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting
dated 17 March 2025 regarding the Pomona Place Plan Pilot; and
A. Approve the final Pomona Place Plan in Attachment 1;
B. Note the changes to the Draft Pomona Place Plan as a result of submissions in Attachment 2;
C. Approve the preparation of an Implementation Plan for actions designated as short term in the
Pomona Place Plan; and
D. Note an Evaluation report will be provided to Council in the coming months once the Place plan
has been endorsed and implementation has commenced with community.


8.5. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – FEBRUARY 2025
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting
dated 17 March 2025 outlining the February 2025 year to date financial performance against budget,
including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
indicators.




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8.6. PROPOSED MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2025
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 March 2025 regarding motions to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National
General Assembly (NGA) 2025 and:
A. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 1), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to provide a review to improve
the efficiency and impact of the Waste Reduction Act 2020 in addressing the current and future
circular economy needs,
resource recovery and waste challenges to address how the Act operates to inform and take action
at local government levels to respond to the needs of developing critical circular economy markets,
including the viability of soil
remediation within the Circular Economy to address social and environmental best sustainable
practice as priority for local solutions to contribute to healthier communities, sustainable
development, housing, and responsible resource management. Bioremediation and
phytoremediation are both innovative, nature-based solutions for soil decontamination, fostering
targets to effectively deliver place-based solutions for environmental and financial sustainability."
B. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 2), initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to
the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to Commit to undertaking a
feasibility study of implementing a policy similar to the European Union’s Urban Wastewater
Treatment and Reuse framework as
part of Australia’s efforts to achieve Zero Pollution goals."
C. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 3), initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to
the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to collaborate with local
governments to mandate road user agreements with industry, ensuring fair cost distribution among
road users, including those
responsible for increased freight loads that damage local government roads."
D. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 4), initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to
the Australian Local Government Association:
"The National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to support the policy of
Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMA, QLD) and the Australian Senior Active Doctors
Association (ASADA) by:
1. Amending the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to establish a new registration category
under AHPRA for senior doctors wishing to volunteer before retirement.
2. Waiving or significantly reducing registration fees and Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) requirements for this category.
3. Providing indemnity insurance for senior doctor volunteers at minimal cost.
4. Establishing an Australian Medical Reserve to address workforce shortages during emergencies."
E. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 5), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to undertake a comprehensive
review into the end of waste criteria for resource recovery products against the specification for
materials used in Federal, State
and Local Infrastructure projects."
F. Approve Cr Lorentson and Cr Finzel to attend and present the motions at the National General
Assembly, should they wish to attend.


9.1. CONTRACTS RENEWAL DELEGATION –
RETAIL ELECTRICITY FOR STREETLIGHTS AND LARGE SITES
That Council note the report by the Procurement Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 March 2025 regarding contract renewal for retail electricity for streetlights and large sites, and
A. Pursuant to section 257(1) of the Local Government Act 2009, delegate to the Chief Executive



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Officer the power to negotiate, finalise and execute the following contracts on behalf of Council:
1. Retail electricity for Streetlights; and
2. Retail electricity for Large Sites; and
B. Resolve that the delegation in Item A above is not limited by any general financial delegations
that apply to exercising the Chief Executive Officer’s powers, and may be exercised to bind Council
to a contract sum that exceeds
the Chief Executive Officer’s general financial delegation.

Committee Recommendation
That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 17 March 2025 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.




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