2020-11-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                              19 NOVEMBER 2020


2   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 10 NOVEMBER 2020


4   PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR SEPTEMBER
    2020
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wegener provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Wegener inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to
    the application by Sunshine Butterflies as on 23 October 2020 I provided them with a donation of
    surfboard making equipment valued at approximately $1200. Although I have a declarable conflict of
    interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I do not have
    any other association with that organisation and the decision that Council is being asked to make in
    regard to this application is not to approve or reject it, it is to only note the decision that has already
    been made by Council staff. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will
    respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.

    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation
    to the applications by Teatree Property Pty Ltd and Belmondos Pty Ltd. I have a personal relationship
    with the Director of Teatree Property Pty Ltd, Mark Bain and the Bain family. The Bain family are friends
    of mine and we have attended social events together, our children attended school together and they
    surf together as part of the Noosa Boardrider's Club. During the 2020 election campaign, Mr Bain
    appeared in one of my campaign videos and agreed to one of my election signs being placed at the
    Petrol Station located on Gympie Terrace of which Mr Bain was the property landlord. In relation to the
    application by Belmondos Pty Ltd, during the 2020 election campaign, Ryan Taylor, whose family own
    Belmondos Pty Ltd, agreed to my election material being displayed at their business, Cafe Le Monde.
    Although Mr Taylor is not a personal friend of mine, I know him through our involvement with the Noosa
    Boardrider's Club. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter
    is considered and voted on.
    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Stewart
    Seconded:           Cr Wilkie
    That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wegener and determine that it is in the public
    interest that Cr Wegener participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that Cr
    Wegener does not have a close association with Sunshine Butterflies and given Council is not required
    to approve or reject the application, only note it, a reasonable person would trust that the final decision
    is made in the public interest.
                                                                                       Carried unanimously.
    (Cr Wegener did not vote on the above motion)


    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:           Cr Stockwell
    That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning &
    Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 November 2020 regarding planning applications
    decided by delegated authority for September 2020.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.

    Cr Lorentson re-joined the meeting.




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