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MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 14 March 2022
10am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia
Lorentson, Clare Stewart, Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Joe Jurisevic
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Clare Stewart
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener
EXECUTIVE
S Waters Chief Executive Officer
L Jensen, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable Development
T Grauf, Acting Director Corporate Services
APOLOGIES
Nil.
The meeting commenced at 10.00am.
2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Stewart
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 14 February 2022 be received and
confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
4. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
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Section 3
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
5. ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
1 MCU19/0089.02 & OPW19/0160.02 – MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL FOR RETAIL BUSINESS TYPE 5 VEHICLE USES, RETAIL BUSINESS
TYPE 2 SHOP AND OPERATIONAL WORKS – SIGNAGE AT 52 – 54 MARY
Motion
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 regarding MCU19/0089.02 and
OPW19/0160.02 to make a minor change to an existing approval for Material Change
of Use - Retail Business - Type 2 Shop & Salon, Retail Business - Type 5 Vehicle Uses
and Operational Works – Signage situated at 52-54 Mary St Noosaville and:
A. Refuse the change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed change does not constitute a minor change to the
development approval as the change in hours will increase the severity of
known amenity impacts and likely attract further submissions objecting to
the change were the application to be publicly notified given the site’s
proximity to residential properties.
2. The proposed trading hours do not comply with Overall Outcomes 2 (d) &
(h) and Performance Outcome PO11 & PO24 of the Business Activities
Code as the proposed hours will adversely impact on nearby resident’s
amenity.
3. The proposed trading hours do not comply with Overall Outcome 2(m) and
Performance Outcome PO42 of the District Centre Zone Code as the
proposed change in hours will impact the amenity of nearby residential
premises as nearby residents would not reasonably expect the service to
be operational at this time.
4. The proposed illuminated signage does not comply with Specific Outcome
AO7 and Overall Outcome O7 of the Advertising Devices Code within the
Noosa Plan 2006 as it proposes more than one illuminated sign and is not
compatible with the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
5. The proposed additional illuminated signage is not consistent with
provisions of the Local Law signage requirements as the proposal exceeds
the maximum number of signs permitted to be illuminated and is prohibited
by the Local Law.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act
2016.
C. Request the CEO to convene a Councillor workshop for Councillors, to allow the
review and further discussion regarding the signage laws and associated
policies.
D Request the CEO to, if necessary, provide a report to a future Council meeting
outlining any changes, updates or improvements to the laws and policies, as may
be proposed at the Councillor workshop.
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Section 4
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
Amendment
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Item D be amended to read:
D. Request the CEO to, if necessary, provide a report to a future Council meeting
outlining any changes, updates or improvements to the signage laws and
policies, as may be proposed at the Councillor workshop.
Carried unanimously.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 regarding MCU19/0089.02 and
OPW19/0160.02 to make a minor change to an existing approval for Material Change
of Use - Retail Business - Type 2 Shop & Salon, Retail Business - Type 5 Vehicle Uses
and Operational Works – Signage situated at 52-54 Mary St Noosaville and:
A. Refuse the change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed change does not constitute a minor change to the
development approval as the change in hours will increase the severity of
known amenity impacts and likely attract further submissions objecting to
the change were the application to be publicly notified given the site’s
proximity to residential properties.
2. The proposed trading hours do not comply with Overall Outcomes 2 (d) &
(h) and Performance Outcome PO11 & PO24 of the Business Activities
Code as the proposed hours will adversely impact on nearby resident’s
amenity.
3. The proposed trading hours do not comply with Overall Outcome 2(m) and
Performance Outcome PO42 of the District Centre Zone Code as the
proposed change in hours will impact the amenity of nearby residential
premises as nearby residents would not reasonably expect the service to
be operational at this time.
4. The proposed illuminated signage does not comply with Specific Outcome
AO7 and Overall Outcome O7 of the Advertising Devices Code within the
Noosa Plan 2006 as it proposes more than one illuminated sign and is not
compatible with the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
5. The proposed additional illuminated signage is not consistent with
provisions of the Local Law signage requirements as the proposal exceeds
the maximum number of signs permitted to be illuminated and is prohibited
by the Local Law.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act
2016.
C. Request the CEO to convene a Councillor workshop for Councillors, to allow the
review and further discussion regarding the signage laws and associated
policies.
D. Request the CEO to, if necessary, provide a report to a future Council meeting
outlining any changes, updates or improvements to the signage laws and
policies, as may be proposed at the Councillor workshop.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 5
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
2 NOOSA RIVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
Cr Stockwell - images – refer to Attachment 1
Cr Wilkie - videos – refer Attachment 2
Motion
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager (Acting) to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 providing an update
on activities of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, and note the planned
focus for 2022, and
A. Request a Further Report to Council at a future meeting with a recommended
approach to vessel management on the Noosa River that aims to achieve the
‘Strategic Intent’ of the Noosa Plan 2020 regarding natural scenic amenity and
landscape character. The report should include a review, and the advice and
recommendations of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee in regard
to the relevant issues and proposals in the draft Noosa River Plan including:
1. clutter and congestion;
2. impediments to use of the river foreshore by local residents and the general
public by vessel mooring and anchoring;
3. a management framework that regulates anchoring, mooring and living on
the river and establishes effective compliance regimes and achieves
compliance with them; and
4. The potential use of Environment Levy or other sources of revenue to fund
any enhanced role of Council in the management of the river.
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That item B be added to read:
B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to discuss with Maritime Safety
Queensland as joint Chair of the Noosa River Advisory Committee, providing an
invitation to the Noosa Boating and Fishing Alliance to represent the interests of
the Alliance on the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Group and furthermore if
agreed by Maritime Safety Queensland that the appointment of the Alliance is
made in accordance with the Terms of Reference.
For: Crs Lorentson, Stewart and Wegener
Against: Crs Stockwell, Wilkie, Jurisevic and Finzel
Lost.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That Report 2 be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 17 March 2022.
For: Crs Wegener
Against: Crs Wilkie, Stockwell, Jurisevic, Stewart, Finzel and Lorentson
Lost.
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Section 6
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That item B be added to read:
B. That Council invite a representative from the Noosa Boating and Fishing Alliance
along with other interested parties to participate in the upcoming publicly
advertised expression of interest process to fill 2 vacant spaces on the Noosa
River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
Carried unanimously
Amendment No. 3
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That the preamble of the motion be amended to read:
“That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager (Acting) to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 providing an update
on activities of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, in response to the
high priority of vessel management in the Noosa River and note the planned focus for
2022, and”
Carried unanimously.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager (Acting) to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 providing an update
on activities of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, in response to the
high priority of vessel management in the Noosa River and note the planned focus for
2022, and
A. Request a Further Report to Council at a future meeting with a recommended
approach to vessel management on the Noosa River that aims to achieve the
‘Strategic Intent’ of the Noosa Plan 2020 regarding natural scenic amenity and
landscape character. The report should include a review, and the advice and
recommendations of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee in regard
to the relevant issues and proposals in the draft Noosa River Plan including:
1. clutter and congestion;
2. impediments to use of the river foreshore by local residents and the general
public by vessel mooring and anchoring;
3. a management framework that regulates anchoring, mooring and living on
the river and establishes effective compliance regimes and achieves
compliance with them; and
4. The potential use of Environment Levy or other sources of revenue to fund
any enhanced role of Council in the management of the river.
B. That Council invite a representative from the Noosa Boating and Fishing Alliance
along with other interested parties to participate in the upcoming publicly
advertised expression of interest process to fill 2 vacant spaces on the Noosa
River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
For: Crs Lorentson, Jurisevic, Stewart, Stockwell, Finzel and Wilkie
Against: Cr Wegener
Carried.
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Section 7
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
The meeting adjourned at 12.15pm.
The meeting resumed at 12.29pm.
SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE
Nil
6. REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
3 NOOSA NORTH SHORE FERRY REVIEW AND PROPOSED TENDER
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated
14 March 2022 and agree to proceed to the tender process for a new ferry service to
commence in July 2024, based on the fully outsourced operating model identified as Option
2 and the recommended tender approach outlined in the report.
Carried unanimously.
4 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – FEBRUARY 2022
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager (Acting) to the General
Committee Meeting dated 14 March 2022 outlining February 2022 year to date financial
performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the
inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.
Carried unanimously.
7. CLOSED SESSION
Nil
The meeting closed at 1.25pm.
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Section 8
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
Attachment 1 – Cr Stockwell – images
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Section 9
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 MARCH 2022
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Maritime Safety Queensland
“Our role is to protect Queensland's waterways and the
people who use them—providing safer, cleaner seas.”
“Maritime Safety Queensland is responsible for:
- improving maritime safety for shipping and recreational craft through
regulation and education
- minimising vessel-sourced waste and responding to marine pollution
+ providing essential maritime services such as aids to navigation and vessel
traffic services
* encouraging and supporting innovation in the maritime industry.”
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Attachment 2 – Cr Wilkie – videos x 3
Refer YouTube links:
https://youtu.be/U-2oiUfZ93M
https://youtu.be/oL4o3QsgH2E
https://youtu.be/TRWv_QDvyVI
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