2019-03-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            21 MARCH 2019


The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted without
discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Pardon
Seconded:        Cr Glasgow
The General Committee recommendations dated 18 March 2019 be adopted except where dealt
with or held over by separate resolution.
                                                                              Carried.



2    MCU18/0102 REQUEST FOR NEGOTIATED DECISION NOTICE FOR VISITOR
     ACCOMMODATION TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL (122 BEDS) AT 14-16 MARY ST
     NOOSAVILLE
     Refer further report at Item 7.


3    KOALA CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 March 2019 and:
     A.     Note the status of actions in the Noosa Koala Conservation Action Plan as outlined in
            Attachment 1 to this report and continue to:
            1.   Focus efforts towards large scale koala habitat protection and restoration projects
                 such as the Yurol-Ringtail State Forests Conservation Project;
            2.   Support research into the abundance, distribution, movement and health of koalas
                 in Noosa Shire in partnership with University researchers and koala groups; and
            3.   Investigate the latest citizen science data collection applications, particularly for
                 recording fauna hit by vehicle, to help inform management actions; and
     B.     Note the outcomes of the Koala Infrastructure Audit & Feasibility Report as an action of
            the Koala Conservation Plan and as a result of this audit, agree to:
            1.   Include existing koala road infrastructure such as fencing, underpasses, escape
                 poles and gates in Council’s asset management register in consultation with the
                 Asset Planning Manager to enable ongoing maintenance funding and renewal of
                 these assets;
            2.   Refer appropriate capital works such as extending fencing and installing two koala
                 signs at Eenie Creek Road (Monks Bridge to Links Drive section) and an additional
                 koala sign along Weyba Road-Noosa Drive, for consideration as part of the
                 2019/20 budget process;
            3.   Investigate through the Traffic Advisory & Speed Management Committee a speed
                 limit reduction to 50km/hr along Noosa Drive from Pinaroo Park roundabout to
                 Weyba Bridge;
            4.   Where possible, retain regrowth vegetation along fence lines at Walter Hay Drive
                 and Eenie Creek Road because of the scale and impact of maintenance clearing
                 that would be required;
            5.   Develop new koala infrastructure for the Council road network only under the
                 following circumstances:
                      When it is a requirement of a development application;



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