2014-12-18 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                    18 DECEMBER 2014


         Advisory Notes
         Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy
         1.     The QLeave levy must be paid prior to the issue of a development permit where
                it is required. Council will not be able to issue a Decision Notice without receipt
                of details that the Levy has been paid. QLeave contact: 1800 803 481 (free call)
                or (07) 3212 6855.
         Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
         2.     There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan
                and/or obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
                (ACH Act).
                The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: “A
                person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable
                measures to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage”. It is
                an offence to fail to comply with the duty of care. Substantial monetary
                penalties may apply to individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care.
                Injunctions may also be issued by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the
                Minister administering the ACH Act can also issue stop orders for an activity
                that is harming or is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural
                heritage value of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
                You should contact the Cultural Heritage Unit on 07 3247 6212 to discuss any
                obligations under the ACH Act.
    B.     Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict
           with the Planning Scheme:
           1.    The development is an expansion of an existing approved golf course within
                 the Rural Settlement zone.
           2.    The golf course requires a large site that generally necessitates a rural
                 setting.
           3.    The development will not have significant adverse impacts on the amenity of
                 existing residents or the existing rural character of the area.


8   INDICATIVE COST REDUCTION FOR STREETLIGHT NETWORK CHARGES
    That Council note the report by the Manager Procurement / Fleet to the Planning &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 9 December 2014 regarding the anticipated cost
    reduction achieved by LGAQ / Local Buy for Council’s street lighting charges applicable to
    the 2015/16 budget.

9   FEES AND CHARGES UPDATE - NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS
    That Council note the report by the Property Officer to the Planning & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 9 December 2014 and:
    A.   Set fees and charges for Noosa Holiday Parks to align with the cessation of June/July
         2016 Queensland school holidays; and
    B.   Adopt the Proposed General Cost Recovery Fees and Commercial Charges for
         Noosa Holiday Parks for the period ending 10 July 2016 as detailed in Attachment 1
         to report.




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