Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                             17 JUNE 2024



    6.2.    DAF SHARK CONTROL PROGRAM - RECOMMENDED COUNCIL POLICY
            POSITION

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:               Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:            Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Council
               A. Note the report by Environmental Services to the General Committee
                  Meeting dated 17 June 2024, regarding a recommended Council policy
                  position on the DAF Shark Control Program.
               B. Adopt the following policy position that:
                      1. Council continues to support the DAF Shark Control Program
                         (SCP) under the Queensland Shark Management Plan, with the
                         vision of the SCP transitioning to lower by-catch potential
                         alternatives in waters adjacent to the Noosa LGA; and
                      2. Council to work alongside DAF to explore further opportunities to
                         actively support SharkSmart educational programs, and
                         alternative bite mitigation trials where appropriate.
               C. Note Council’s other shark management responsibilities including;
                      1. Marine animal stranding response, noting this role requires
                         resourcing for equipment, materials and staff training and the use
                         of contractors to enable Council to effectively respond to stranding
                         events; and
                      2. Consideration of signage investigation relating to dangerous
                         marine animal warnings across Council managed canal
                         systems only (Noosa Waters).
            Carried unanimously.




    6.3.    2024-2025 FEES AND CHARGES

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:               Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General
            Meeting dated 17 June 2024 and pursuant to sections 97, 98 and 262(3)(c) of
            the Local Government Act 2009, for the 2024-25 financial year the cost-
            recovery fees and commercial charges provided as Attachment 1 to the report.
            Carried unanimously.