2019-09-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                    19 SEPTEMBER 2019


3   MAYORAL MINUTES



    1   LEAVE OF ABSENCE – CR FRANK PARDON
        Moved: Cr Wellington
        That in accordance with Section 162 of the Local Government Act, Council provide a
        leave of absence for Cr Pardon for Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 19 September 2019.
                                                                       Carried unanimously.




    2   COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGES THOSE INVOLVED IN THE PEREGIAN FIRE
        EMERGENCY
        Moved: Cr Wellington
        That Council:
        A.   Expresses its deep gratitude to the Queensland Fire & Emergency Services
             (including Urban and Rural Fire Services, SES and the pilots and crews involved
             in water and gel bombing) and the Queensland Police Service for their incredible
             effort during the Peregian Fires disaster that began on the afternoon of Monday 9
             September, noting the remarkable protection of houses, the large scale evacuation
             that was achieved, and particularly that there was no loss of life or significant injury
             during the ordeal;
        B.   Expresses its gratitude to the various other agencies who so positively contributed
             to the event response, including but not limited to the Queensland Parks & Wildlife
             Service, Queensland Ambulance Service, Australian Red Cross, the Department
             of Communities, Energex, Unitywater, NBN, and Queensland Health;
        C.   Acknowledges and thanks the amazing Noosa community who worked together
             for such a wonderful outcome, including Tourism Noosa, the resorts and residents
             who housed evacuees and our local businesses, community organisations and
             residents who rallied to provide support and assistance; and
        D.   Acknowledges the efforts of its own Local Disaster Management Group and Local
             Disaster Recovery Group, and also the Noosa Council communications team, as
             well as the Local Disaster Control Centre staff and Field Control Centre staff, plus
             those who volunteered at the Evacuation Centres, all of whom performed
             exceptionally well during this event.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.




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