2022-06-16 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                               16 JUNE 2022


                                  iv.     Plant density shading out and/or self-mulching.
                           d.     The duration of the establishment period:
                                  i.      Adherence to maintenance regime for rehabilitation and
                                          revegetation areas.
                                  ii.     No evidence of woody weeds reshooting from stumps,
                                          poisoned trees or the regrowth of cut stumps.
                                  iii.    No evidence of over-weeding or impact on non-target
                                          species.
                                  iv.     Signs of indigenous recruitment in rehabilitation areas.
                                  v.      Weed infestations less than 5% of the rehabilitation areas.
                                  vi.     Any failed plants within the previous 12 month period have
                                          been replaced.
                                  vii.    Healthy and vigorous growth allowed to grow to full form.
                                  viii.   Mulch layer sufficient to suppress weeds.
    16.   Prior to the Operational Works Approval prestart meeting for the rehabilitation works of
          Stage 1, a bank guarantee or a bond of $30,000 must be lodged as security for the
          completion of the rehabilitation works and three year performance maintenance period
          identified in the conditions of this approval.
    17.   The following amounts of the bank guarantee/bond may be returned at the end of each
          performance criteria year following Council approval as follows:
          a.   Year 1 - $10,000
          b.   Year 2 - $10,000
          c.   Year 3 - $10,000
    18.   Prior to the Operational Works Approval prestart meeting for the rehabilitation works of
          Stage 2, a bank guarantee or a bond of $60,000 must be lodged as security for the
          completion of the rehabilitation and three year performance maintenance period
          identified in the conditions of this approval.
    19.   The following amounts of the bank guarantee/bond may be returned at the end of each
          performance criteria year following Council approval as follows:
          a.   Year 1 - $20,000
          b.   Year 2 - $20,000
          c.   Year 3 - $20,000
    20.   Council reserves the right to stop and start the maintenance period depending on
          performance.
    21.   A Covenant Area Management Plan (or similar) and a Bushland Rehabilitation Program
          (or similar) must be prepared by a qualified person* and endorsed through an
          Operational Works approval.
    22.   The land areas defined as vegetation protection covenants on the subject site identified
          for rehabilitation on the Approved Plans must be rehabilitated* and all weed species
          listed in the following standards and legislation removed:
          a.   Declared plants under the Land Protection (Biodiversity Act 2014 and sub-ordinate
               Regulation 2016).
          b.   Noosa Local Government Area Pest Management Plan 2015-2019.
          c.   Undesirable Species as listed in Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscaping Plants
               and Guidelines.

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