2020-06-18 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                      18 JUNE 2020


    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Environment Services Manager to the Planning &
    Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2020 and approve the Environment Project
    Grants funding recommendations for this round as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stockwell voted in favour of the motion.


6   2020/21 BUDGET – PUBLIC CONSULTATION TRIAL
    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:           Cr Wilkie
    That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2020 and
    A.    Following Council’s adoption of the 2020/21 Budget, agree to engage with the community
          via Your Say Noosa on:
          1.     How the allocation of any additional funding should be prioritised if it becomes
                 available through the financial year; and
          2.     Where services/expenditure should be reduced if further budget reductions are
                 required.
    B.    Agree to engage with the community on their preferred public consultation model for the
          2021/22 budget process; and
    C.    Request the Chief Executive Officer to provide a report to Council on the outcomes of
          both public consultation processes for Council’s consideration before it meets to consider
          its scheduled Budget Review 2 in November 2020.
                                                                            Carried unanimously.



7   132005.1133.13 – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A
    MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR 140 MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS AND ASSOCIATED
    FACILITIES – SHOP, RESTAURANT, MULTI-FUNCTION ROOM AND GYM AT 75 RESORT
    DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
    Cr Finzel declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
    Government Act 2009) due to her relationship with Leigh McCready who is associated with the applicant
    Altum Constructions. Leigh McCready was involved with Cr Finzel’s 2020 Election campaign. Cr Finzel
    left the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
    Cr Stewart declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
    Government Act 2009) due to her friendship with the Applicants Rob and Leigh McCready of Altum
    Constructions. Cr Stewart left the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
    Cr Wilkie, as Deputy Mayor, assumed the Chair of the meeting for this item due to the perceived conflict
    of interest declaration by Cr Stewart.
    Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009 as he advised that on 24 February 2020 this year Cr Stockwell sought a
    review by the Independent Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the public claims of the Future Noosa
    Team, of which Leigh McCready was publicly identified as a Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready is
    associated with the applicant Altum Constructions. Cr Stockwell left the meeting room for the debate
    and decision on this matter.

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