GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 13 OCTOBER 2025 · 2025-10-13 General Comittee Meeting Minutes

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                            13 OCTOBER 2025



1     DECLARATION OF OPENING
      The meeting was declared open at 12.30pm.


2     ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
      Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters
      of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and
      emerging.


3     ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
      COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
      Cr Karen Finzel
      Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Cr Jessica Phillips
      Cr Tom Wegener
      Cr Frank Wilkie
      Cr Nicola Wilson


      EXECUTIVE
      Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
      Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
      Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
      Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
      Director Community Services Kerri Contini


      APOLOGIES
      Nil.


4     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1   GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 15 SEPTEMBER 2025
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
      The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 15 September 2025 be received and
      confirmed.
      Carried.
       For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                        Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
       Against:         None



5.    PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                13 OCTOBER 2025


6.    DEPUTATIONS
      Nil.

7     ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
      Nil.

8     REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE

8.1   CEO'S YEAR IN REVIEW
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:             Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:          Cr Tom Wegener
      That Council:
      A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 13 October
      2025 regarding the Year in Review; and
      B. Celebrate the dedication and hard work of all staff in delivering high service levels for our
      community.
      Carried.
      For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                        Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          None



8.2   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2025
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:             Cr Jessica Phillips
      Seconded:          Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council note the report by the Acting Financial Services Manager to the General
      Committee dated 13 October 2025 on Council's financial performance for the period ending
      30 September 2025.
      Carried.
      For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                        Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          None


8.3   51995.1611.04 APPLICATION FOR OTHER CHANGE TO AN EXISTING
      APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
      (CLUBHOUSE) AND SPORT AND RECREATION (BOWLING GREENS) TO
      MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - OUTDOOR SPORT AND RECREATION, FOOD
      AND DRINK OUTLET, AND MEDIUM IMPACT INDUSTRY (DISTILERY) AT 5
      OPAL STREET, COOROY
      Procedural Motion
      Moved:         Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:      Cr Amelia Lorentson
      That General Committee Item 8.3 be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 October 2025
      for further consideration.

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      Carried.
      For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                        Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          None




8.4   SUNSHINE CREEK SLOPE STABILITY CONTRACT AWARD
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:             Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:          Cr Karen Finzel
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Disaster Reconstruction Coordinator to the General Committee
         dated 13 October 2025;
      B. Award the contract to Foundation Specialists Pty Limited t/as FSG Geotechnics &
         Foundations valued at $41,510.00 (excl. GST), pursuant to section 235 (b) of the Local
         Government Regulation 2012;
      C. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate, finalise, execute and do
         all things necessary to administer the Contract of behalf of Council; and
      D. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to amend the contract up to 11% of
         the total contract value.

      Carried.
      For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                        Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          None




9     CLOSED SESSION

9.1   2122Q125 - CONTRACT VARIATION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
      SERVICES - 2022 FLOOD RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
      CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:           Cr Jessica Phillips
      Seconded:        Cr Karen Finzel
      That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
      Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing a contract proposed to be made
      by Council and in particular the potential commercial negotiations in relation to that contract
      for Item 9.1.
      Carried.
      For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                        Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          None

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     REOPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
     Committee Resolution
     Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
     Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
     That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
     Carried.
     For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                       Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
     Against:          None



     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
     That Council
     A. Note the report by the Disaster Reconstruction Coordinator to the General Committee
        Meeting dated 13 October 2025;
     B. Approve increasing the value of contract 2122Q125 by $1,330,467.42, (GST exc.) from
        $5,100,000 (GST exc.) to $6430,467.42 (GST exc.), with program administration
        completion expected by 31 March 2026;
     C. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate, finalise, execute and
        administer the contract on behalf of Council;
     D. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to amend the contract up to 11.5% of
        the total contract value; and
     E. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to amend the contract finish date to
        no later than 31 March 2026.

     Carried.
     For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                      Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
     Against:         None


10   MEETING CLOSURE
     The meeting closed at 2.24pm.