2022-12-15 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                       15 DECEMBER 2022


5.   NOTIFIED MOTIONS


SUBMITTED BY COUNCILLOR:                       Cr Lorentson
COUNCIL MEETING:                               Ordinary Meeting, 15 December 2022


I hereby notify of my intention to move the following motion at the Ordinary Meeting
to take place on Thursday, 15 December 2022
1    INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BURGESS CREEK
That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to seek an independent review of Burgess Creek
Waste Water Treatment Plant outflows into the Burgess Creek Catchment by a suitable Engineering
and Environmental Firm and provide a report to Council detailing at a minimum:
A.   A review of historical water quality data including water quality volumes;
B.   A review of the permit and equivalent person capacity of the plant;
C.   Environmental impact of Waste Water Treatment Plant outflows into the Burgess Creek
     catchment against the historical Environmental Impact Statement; and
D.   Any other matters deemed appropriate for reporting by the appointed firm.



                                                    8 December 2022

 Councillor                                         Date



COUNCILLOR COMMENT
As a Councillor at Noosa Shire Council, my primary role is to listen to our community and bring
matters of concern to this Council table for discussion, debate and decision. Over the past year I
have become increasingly concerned in learning the history of the Burgess Creek catchment and
when engaging with our Community understanding that my concern is matched. I have provided
this Notice of Motion to seek an independent review to cut through the bureaucracy and seek plain
and simple answers. While I have the utmost respect for our staff and the staff of Unity Water, I
have not been satisfied with the responses received and am now seeking an independent review. I
have worked with our CEO in forming this notice of motion and again want to reiterate that I have
the utmost respect for our staff and Unitywater, but am just seeking plain and simple answers to
assist in future decision making and ensure that our Local Government Area has best practice Waste
Water Treatment through best practice infrastructure.



To all Councillors and Directors
I hereby notify that Cr Lorentson intends to move the motion as shown above at the Ordinary Meeting
to be held 15 December 2022.


                                                    8 December 2022

 Chief Executive Officer                            Date




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