2018-09-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            20 SEPTEMBER 2018


PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11 SEPTEMBER 2018 - Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson and
Tony Wellington
Other Councillors in attendance: Crs Joe Jurisevic and Frank Wilkie


8    REGISTER OF PREQUALIFIED SUPPLIERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ECOLOGICAL
     RESTORATION SERVICES 1718T077
     Cr Jurisevic declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009) due to his being volunteer for the Heritage Park Bushland Care Group
     in which the tenderer Bush Renewalls has provided services to and is also a volunteer member. Cr
     Jurisevic elected to leave the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
     Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009) due to the fact that as a Sole Trader in his business Watershed Australia,
     he has both been contracted by, and have subcontracted officers of, Noosa and District Landcare
     prior to becoming a Councillor. He is also an ordinary member of the group with long standing
     association as one of the founding members. Cr Stockwell believed that he could consider this item
     impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain in the meeting room to participate in the
     debate and vote on this matter.
     Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
     consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Stockwell
     may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
     meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Wellington
     Seconded:           Cr Glasgow
     That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this
     represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stockwell may remain in the meeting
     room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                                     Carried.
     Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:          Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:       Cr Glasgow
     That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 September 2018 and;
     A.    Approve the establishment of Panel Arrangement 1718T077 - Register of Prequalified
           Suppliers (RPQS) – Ecological Restoration Services for an initial period of three (3)
           years commencing 1 October 2018, with suppliers as per Attachment 1, 1718T077
           Tender Evaluation Matrix; and
     B.    Authorise the CEO to approve two (2) optional periods of up to one (1) year each.
           Options to extend are solely at the discretion of Council and dependent upon
           Contractor performance and pricing under the panel.
                                                                                    Carried.
     Cr Stockwell voted in in favour of the motion.

     Cr Jurisevic returned to the meeting.




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