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Meeting minutes
MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 16 December 2024
12:30 PM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips, Tom
Wegener, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 16 DECEMBER 2024
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 12.31pm.
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
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 18 November be received
and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
6. DEPUTATIONS
6.1. DEPUTATION - NOOSA PLAN 2020 AMENDMENT NO 2
APPLICANT: NICK COOKE
SPEAKERS - NICK COOKE
Deputation withdrawn by applicant.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 16 DECEMBER 2024
7. ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
7.1. MCU24/0084 MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - FUNCTION FACILITY – 658
LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE, RINGTAIL CREEK
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 as I have engaged a submitter, Pat Rogers in a personal capacity for
legal advice on a single occasion. 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 a close personal relationship with the submitter. 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.
Cr Lorentson remained in the meeting room.
The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
Provided by staff - Attachment 1 to the Minutes of the General Committee meeting
dated 16 December 2024 - Amended Proposed Conditions
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilke
That Council note the report by the Development Planner, to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 December 2024 regarding Application
No. MCU24/0084 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Function
facility situated at 658 Louis Bazzo Drive Ringtail Creek Qld 4565 and defer the
matter to allow Councillors to attend a site inspection.
The motion was ruled as out of order by the Chair as it was not in line with
Council's Standing Orders.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Development Planner, to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 December 2024 regarding Application
No. MCU24/0084 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Function
facility situated at 658 Louis Bazzo Drive Ringtail Creek Qld 4565 and defer the
matter to the 16 January 2025 General Committee Meeting.
For: Crs Wilson, Phillips, Wegener, Finzel and Lorentson
Against: Crs Stockwell and Wilkie
Carried.
8. REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 16 DECEMBER 2024
8.1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – NOV 2024
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
Committee Meeting dated 16 December 2024 outlining the November 2024 year
to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial
performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.
Carried unanimously.
8.2. REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) - GRANT
RECOMMENDATIONS 2024/25 ANNUAL ROUND
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wegener
provided the following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of
interest in this matter:
I, Cr Wegener, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in
this matter in relation to Artist's Residency Noosa Natural Ecology as my son has
a connection to this project and may derive a benefit from this grant funding. As a
result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter
is considered and voted on.
Cr Wegener left the meeting.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council
A. Note the report by the Arts and Culture Manager to the General Committee
Meeting dated 16 December 2024 regarding applications to the Regional Arts
Development Fund 2025 Annual Round; and
B. Approve the recommendations of the Assessment Committee to fund projects
to the value of $50,585 as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 2.03pm and resumed at 2.15pm
Cr Wegener returned to the meeting.
8.3. CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Sustainability & Climate Change Project Officer
to the General Committee Meeting dated 16 December 2024 providing an update
on the implementation of the Noosa Climate Change Response Plan.
Carried unanimously.
8.4. 131998.981211.5 APPLICATION FOR OTHER CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL (12637DA) INTEGRATED PERMACULTURE DESIGNED
ORGANIC ORCHARD AND GOLF COURSE COMPLEX (18 HOLES) TO
INCLUDE GROUP FARM STAY ACCOMMODATION & ASSOCIATED
SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE AT 59 KABI ROAD, COOTHARABA
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 16 DECEMBER 2024
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning Assessment to the
General Committee Meeting dated 16 December 2024 regarding Application No.
131998.981211.5 for an Other Change to Development Approval (12637DA) -
Integrated Permaculture Designed Organic Orchard and Golf Course Complex (18
holes) to include Group Farm Stay Accommodation (undefined use) and
associated supporting infrastructure (maximum 88 beds), situated at 59 Kabi Rd
Cootharaba, and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the following additional conditions
outlined in Attachment 1.
Carried unanimously.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1. PLANNING &
ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 1219 OF 2020 – APPLICATION FOR
MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, DETACHED HOUSE AND RECONFUGURATION OF
A LOT (1 LOT INTO 2 LOTS) AT 27 ATTUNGA HEIGHTS, NOOSA HEADS
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e) of the
Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice
relating to Item 7.1 Planning & Environment Court Appeal No. 1219 of 2020 -
Application for Multiple Dwellings, Detached House and Reconfiguration of a
Lot (1 Lot into 2 Lots) 27 at Attunga Heights, Noosa Heads.
Carried unanimously.
RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried unanimously.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That in respect of Planning and Environment Court Appeal 1219 of 2020, Council
delegates to the CEO the power to attend to all matters relating to its resolution.
Carried unanimously.
10. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 4.02pm.