2017-03-13 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                         13 MARCH 2017


         1.     Under Policy Background, at paragraph 3, change the words “Council’s transport
                vision for the Noosa Shire is one that means” to “Council’s transport aims for the
                Noosa Shire would mean”; and
         2.     Within the Policy Background section, add the words: “Council’s transport vision
                for the Noosa Shire: “Noosa Shire enjoys an efficient, free flowing transport
                system that enhances resident and visitor experiences”.

    Amendment No. 1
    Moved:            Cr Jackson
    Seconded:         Cr Stockwell
    The motion be amended to include an additional item 3 under item B to read as follows:
    3.   Under Transport Principles, 2nd dot point, delete the words “Prioritise the transport
         needs of residents, workers and overnight visitors over those of day visitors” and
         replace them with “Address appropriately the differing transport needs of residents,
         workers, overnight visitors, and day visitors”.
                                                                                              Lost.
    Amendment No. 2
    Moved:            Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:         Cr Glasgow
    The motion be amended to include an additional item 3 under item B to read as follows:
    3.   Amend Transport Principles, 2nd dot point, to read “Prioritise the transport infrastructure
         needs of residents, workers and overnight visitors over that required to enhance
         network and car parking capacity to cope with increasing car trips from those of day
         visitors”.
                                                                                              Lost.


    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:            Cr Wellington
    Seconded:         Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
    13 March 2017 and:
    A.   Adopt the draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
         for the purposes of community consultation, and with the inclusion of the following
         amendments which reflect the changes approved for the Transport Policy in the motion
         to the Ordinary Meeting of 17 November 2016, specifically:
         1.     Under Principles (page 4), add a 9th dot point to read:
                     Design for, encourage and facilitate transport options that reduce the
                      emissions produced by our community.
         2.     Under Desired Outcomes (page 7), amend items 2 and 11 to read:
                2     The transport network is designed to facilitate and encourage There has
                      been an overall modal shift away from private car use towards more


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