2023-03-16 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                    16 MARCH 2023


    I.    Approve allocation of 50% of the car parking revenue after GST to the Tewantin Noosa
          Lions Club and the remaining revenue towards Go Noosa initiatives and park
          remediation;
    J.    That an amount equivalent to 50% of Council’s share of the ‘profit’ from car parking in
          the Noosa Heads Lions Park Reserve be held ‘in reserve’ and allocated to recreational
          improvements in Noosa Heads Lions Park for residents and visitors alike, noting that the
          term ‘profit’ refers to Council’s share of the revenue less costs associated with parking
          on the reserve; and
    K.    Seek community feedback on the use of Noosa Heads Lions Park for car parking.
    L.    Request a report to Council advising of traffic modelling and future impact, should the
          park no longer be utilised for overflow parking at peak periods.
    M.    Offer assistance to transition to the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club in sourcing future
          fundraising opportunities as they become available.
    For:         Crs Wilkie, Jurisevic, Stockwell and Wegener
    Against:     Crs Stewart, Lorentson, Finzel
                                                                                                      Carried.


4   HEALTHY LAND AND WATER FUNDING CONTRIBUTION
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as I have a
    long standing business relationship with Healthy Land and Water Ltd. I subcontract this organisation as
    part of my sole trader consultancy (trading as Watershed Australia). Healthy Land and Water provide
    me with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) support and mapping services. This business
    arrangement commenced in 2017 with invoiced work currently totalling a value of $57,703. As a result
    of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
    Cr Stockwell left the meeting.
    The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
    •     Cr Wegener – Letter from Noosa Boating Fishing Alliance - refer to Attachment 2
    Council Resolution
    Moved:            Cr Wegener
    Seconded:         Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer - River Strategy &
    Engagement to the General Committee Meeting dated 13 March 2023 and authorise the CEO
    to enter a 3 (three) year Agreement with Healthy Land & Water to June 2025 in accordance
    with Attachment 1 to the Report.
                                                                       Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting.




5   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – MARCH 2023
    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 13 March 2023 outlining February 2023 year to date financial
    performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the
    inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.



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