2015-07-30 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                        30 JULY 2015


6    PROPOSED KOALA OFFSET PLANTING ASSOCIATED WITH BRUCE HIGHWAY
     UPGRADE
     Item not dealt with by Planning & Organisation Committee. Referred to General
     Committee for consideration.
     Reason for referral – Cr Wellington disagrees with the recommendation


7    NOOSA KOALA CONSERVATION POLICY
     That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
     A.   Thank the public submitters and key stakeholders for contributing to the development
          of the Noosa Koala Conservation Policy;
     B.   Adopt the Noosa Koala Conservation Policy provided at Attachment 2 to the report;
          and
     C.   Commence the development of a Shire-wide Koala Conservation Plan to implement
          the policy.

8    WALLACE PARK FLYING FOXES
     That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
     A.   Engage an experienced consultant to develop a site based Flying Fox Management
          Plan for Wallace Park Bushland Reserve and allocate $7,000 for its preparation at
          the next budget review; and
     B.   Report the Flying Fox Management recommendations to a future Council meeting.


9    PROPOSED PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENTS
     That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
     A.   Agree to change the proposed amendments to the Planning Scheme in accordance
          with the Minister’s instructions and as outlined in the report; and
     B.   Authorise the commencement of public consultation on the proposed Planning
          Scheme amendments in accordance with the requirements of Statutory Guideline
          02/14 Making and Amending Local Planning Instruments.


10   CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 4TH QUARTER 2014-15
     That Council note the report by the Acting Director Corporate Services to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on operations of
     the Corporate Services Department for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015.


11   INTERIM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JUNE 2015
     That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing the interim June 2015
     monthly financial performance report for the 2014/15 financial year.




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