2021-05-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                         20 MAY 2021


3   GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 17 MAY 2021


4   COMMERCIAL HIGH USE PERMITS – TENDER ASSESSMENT (T000037)
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Jurisevic provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Jurisevic inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I have a
    long standing friendship with Fiona Tarr who is one of the owners of Tarr’s Enterprises Pty Ltd t/as
    Adventure Sports Kitesurf Australia who are the selected tenderer for the Kite Surfing Lessons high use
    permit. Fiona and I served on the Sunshine Beach High School P&C Executive committee together for
    several years and our sons were in the same year at the High School and are friends. Our family have
    attended social gatherings and celebrations with the Tarrs at their residence and at local eateries over
    the years. Whilst we no longer share school P&C committee roles and our contact is less frequent, we
    remain in contact, principally through social media, and our sons retain their friendship. As a result of
    my conflict of interest I will leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.

    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 my children
    are both trained by Noosa Surfing Academy, who is listed as a tender applicant for one of the High Use
    Commercial Permits. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable
    person could have a perception of bias because I believe I do not have a close personal relationship
    with Noosa Surfing Academy. 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.
    Council Resolution
    Moved:               Cr Stewart
    Seconded:            Cr Finzel
    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 she does
    not have a close personal relationship with the applicant and therefore a reasonable person would trust
    that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
    (Cr Lorentson did not vote on the above motion)
    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:           Cr Wilkie
    That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated
    17 May 2021 regarding the Commercial High Use Permits tender assessment and:
    A.    Issue five year Commercial High Use permits commencing 1 July 2021 to the following
          eight recommended Permittees:
            Activity                                          Recommended Permittees
            Learn to Surf Noosa Main Beach (West) 1           Surf Skills Pty Ltd t/as Noosa Learn to Surf (No
                                                              change)
            Learn to Surf Noosa Main Beach (West) 2           Go Ride A Wave Pty Ltd t/as Noosa Surf
                                                              Lessons and Go Ride A Wave (No change)
            Beach Equipment Hire – Main Beach                 Dorajar Pty Ltd t/as Noosa Beach Surf Hire
                                                              (No change)
            Beach Equipment Hire – Rock Wall (Middle          Go Ride A Wave Pty Ltd t/as Noosa Surf
            Groyne)                                           Lessons and Go Ride A Wave Pty Ltd (No
                                                              change)
            Snacks and Drinks Refreshment Van – First         Noosa Frenzy Ice Cream (No change)
            Point


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