2019-11-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                              21 NOVEMBER 2019


SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
12 NOVEMBER 2019 – Crs Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Frank Pardon & Frank Wilkie
Apology: Cr Tony Wellington


2    2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM                                           FUNDING        -
     COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - EQUIPMENT
     Cr Wilkie declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to his position as President of the Noosa Arts Theatre Inc. Cr Wilkie left the
     meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:           Cr Pardon
     That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve the 2019-20 Round
     Two Community Project Grants – Equipment provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
                                                                      Carried unanimously.
     Cr Wilkie returned to the meeting.



3    2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS                                   PROGRAM         FUNDING        -
     COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - EVENTS
     Cr Wellington declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009) due to my wife being a performer with the Noosa Chorale Inc. She is not
     a committee member. Cr Wellington 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 Wellington
     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.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:           Cr Pardon
     That Cr Wilkie be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the purpose of
     considering the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Wellington.
                                                                                 Carried unanimously.
     Cr Wellington did not vote on the above motion.
     Council Resolution
     Moved:            Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:         Cr Pardon
     That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Wellington and resolve that this
     represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Wellington may remain in the meeting
     room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                        Carried unanimously.

     Cr Wellington resumed the chair.




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