Minutes Ordinary Meeting 20 February 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                  20 FEBRUARY 2025


            Answer provided by Kim Rawlings Director Strategy and Environment
            Council considers that it has a duty of care to clean up contaminated land and
            make it (the land) available for future uses. Currently no community uses can be
            undertaken on the land including for cemetery purposes because of the
            contamination. The remediation work will unlock the land so that it can be used for
            community needs. A cost estimate of the remediation work was undertaken to gain
            an understanding of the cost of the work. It is normal process to seek endorsement
            with a cost estimate and then go to tender. The Council resolution of 23 January
            2025 clearly indicates that investigations for proposed Lots 2 and 3 consider a
            range of land uses and include community consultation. The residents closest to
            the site have been consulted and their concerns have been taken on board with
            the revised subdivision layout and going forward will continually be kept up to date
            on the process to remediation and subdivision work and be consulted on the range
            of potential uses for the remaining lots. Local Government are able to access loans
            (subject to meeting certain requirements) to deliver essential infrastructure. There
            are a range of opportunities that are available to Local Government that may not
            necessarily tie the proposed future lots to any particular outcome. As per the
            resolution of Council from January Housing will be part of the consideration for
            these lots.




   8.3.     DEBRA WALZ

            QUESTION 1
            At November's Ordinary Meeting last year, I asked Council to consider changing
            the time-frame of dog registrations due to many community members receiving
            infringement notices for not renewing their annual dog registration on time. An
            amount of over $225,000 was collected by Council during the dog
            renewal/infringement period, despite Council's efforts to advise residents of their
            responsibility. Whilst Council confirmed lifelong dog registrations will not be
            considered, the Qld Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008, Section 50
            Duration of registration states (1) Registration of a dog is for the period of years
            fixed by resolution of the relevant local government for the dog and (2) However,
            the period must not exceed more than 3 years. On behalf of Noosa residents who
            own a dog or dogs will Councillors please consider a resolution to extend the dog
            renewal period from 1 year to 3 years whilst maintaining the same fee structure
            that currently exists. That is, Pensioners - free, Entire dogs - $193.50 and De-
            sexed dogs - $48.50. This would be seen as a positive change by Council
            particularly in assisting with the cost of living crisis as well as acknowledging the
            value that dog ownership provides to our residents.


            Answer provided by Richard MacGillivray Director Development and
            Regulation
            As mentioned previously registering your dog helps the council provide essential
            animal management services. These services include managing aggressive and
            barking dogs, responding to and investigating dog attacks, providing pound
            services, reuniting lost dogs with their owners, and maintaining off-leash areas,
            litter bins, and doggie bags where needed. Council is always mindful of minimising
            any additional costs to ratepayers which is why the current fees and associated
            revenue reflect the cost of service delivery for our community. Any changes for
            dog registration from a 1 to 3 year period will require further consideration from
            both an operational and budgeting perspective and this may take some time.