2020-06-15 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING RECOMMENDATIONS                                                    15 JUNE 2020

5   ENVIRONMENT PROJECT GRANTS
    Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009) related to the application by Hinterland Bush Links Inc. (in partnership
    with Noosa and District Landcare), due to the fact as a Sole Trader in his business Watershed
    Australia, he has both been contracted by, and have subcontracted officers of, Noosa and District
    Landcare prior to becoming a Councillor. He is also an ordinary member of the group with long
    standing association as a Council representative that assisted in its foundation in 1989. Cr Stockwell
    believed that he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain
    in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
    Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
    consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Stockwell
    may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
    meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
    Motion
    Moved:       Cr Wilkie
    Seconded: Cr Wegener
    That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this
    represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stockwell may remain in the meeting
    room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
    For:         Crs Wilkie, Wegener and Jurisevic
    Against:     Crs Stewart, Lorentson and Finzel
    Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.
    Cr Stockwell chose to leave the meeting before the chair exercised a casting vote.

    Motion
    Moved:              Cr Stewart
    Seconded:           Cr Lorentson
    That Council note the report by the Environment Services Manager to the Planning &
    Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2020 and approve defer the consideration of
    the Environment Project Grants until Budget Review 2. funding recommendations for this
    round as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.
    For:       Crs Stewart, Finzel and Lorentson
    Against: Crs Jurisevic, Wegener and Wilkie
    The Chair exercised their casting vote against the motion.
                                                                                    Lost.
    Committee Recommendation
    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.
    For:       Crs Jurisevic, Wegener, Wilkie
    Against: Crs Stewart, Finzel and Lorentson
    The Chair exercised their casting vote for the motion.
                                                                                      Carried.
    Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting.