2021-08-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                     19 AUGUST 2021


     Motion
     Moved:             Cr Stewart
     Seconded:          Cr Wegener
     That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that it is in the public
     interest that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that Cr
     Lorentson would be able to consider this matter impartially and further, that Cr Lorentson’s participation,
     along with the participation of all Councillors, would improve decision-making in the public interest on
     such a significant matter.
     For:         Cr Stewart
     Against:     Crs Stockwell, Wegener, Jurisevic and Wilkie
                                                                                                             Lost.
     Crs Lorentson and Finzel did not vote on the above motion.

     Motion
     Moved:             Cr Stewart
     Seconded:          Cr Wegener
     That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that it is in the public
     interest that Cr Lorentson remain in the meeting room for this item, on the condition that she participates
     in the debate but not the vote, because Council believes that Cr Lorentson could provide valuable input
     into the discussion on such a significant matter, and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the
     final decision is made in the public interest.

     Amendment
     Moved:             Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:          Cr Stockwell
     That the wording be changed as follows:
     That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that it is in the public
     interest that Cr Lorentson remain in the meeting room for this item, on the condition that she does not
     participate in the debate nor vote on issues regarding the private estate along the Eastern Beaches,
     participates in the debate but not the vote, because Council believes that Cr Lorentson could provide
     valuable input into the discussion on such a significant Shire-wide matter, and therefore a reasonable
     person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
The meeting adjourned at 6.06pm
The meeting resumed at 6.21pm
     For:     Crs Wilkie, Stockwell, Stewart, Wegener
     Against: Crs Jurisevic
                                                                                                         Carried.
     Crs Lorentson and Finzel did not vote on the above motion.


     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 further declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I
     have a close personal relationship with Mark Bain and the Bain family, owner of 1 Noosa River Road
     which is an at risk property under the draft CHAP, they are family friends that have attended social
     events together and whose children both attended school together and surfed together as part of the
     Noosa Board Riders Club. During the election Cr Lorentson had an election sign at Gympie Tce Petrol
     Station with the approval of the business owner and Mark Bain was the landlord of the property. Mr Bain
     also appeared in one of Cr Lorentson’s videos circulated during the election campaign. I believe I can
     consider this matter impartially and in the public interest. 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 without voting regarding the Eastern Beaches and Noosa North Shore.

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