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MINUTES
Special Meeting
Friday, 28 June 2019
commencing at 9.30am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Tony Wellington (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 28 JUNE 2019
PURPOSE OF MEETING
The purpose of the Special Meeting was to adopt Noosa Council’s 2019/20 Operational Plan, Budget
and associated documents.
1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Councillor T Wellington, Mayor
Councillor F Wilkie, Deputy Mayor
Councillor J Glasgow
Councillor I Jackson
Councillor J Jurisevic
Councillor F Pardon
Councillor B Stockwell
EXECUTIVE
B de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer
K Contini, Director Community Services
M Shave, Director Corporate Services
K Rawlings, Director Environment & Sustainable Development
W Burgess-Dean, Acting Director Executive Services
C Billingham, Director Infrastructure Services
APOLOGIES
Nil.
The meeting commenced at 9.32am.
2 REPORTS
1 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-2020
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Special Meeting dated
28 June 2019 and pursuant to section 174 of the Local Government Regulation 2012,
adopt for the 2019/20 financial year its annual Operational Plan 2019/20, provided as
Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried.
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Section 3
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2 ADOPTION OF 2019-20 BUDGET POLICIES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Special Meeting
dated 28 June 2019 and:
A. Adopt the Financial Sustainability Policy, which is provided as Attachment 1 to the
report.
B. Pursuant to section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the
2019/20 financial year the Investment of Surplus Funds Policy, which is provided
as Attachment 2 to the report.
C. Pursuant to section 192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the
2019/20 financial year the Debt Policy, which is provided as Attachment 3 to the
report.
D. Pursuant to section 198 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt the
Procurement Policy, which is provided as Attachment 4 to the report.
E. Adopt the Environment Levy Policy, which is provided as Attachment 5 to the
report.
Carried.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to
allow Council to receive a budget speech from the Mayor.
Carried.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Standing Orders be resumed.
Carried.
3 ADOPTION OF 2019-20 BUDGET
Council Resolution 1
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That pursuant to section 104 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 170 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, the budget for the financial year ending 30 June
2020, incorporating statements of income and expenditure, financial position, cash flow,
changes in equity, long-term financial forecast, revenue statement and revenue policy,
and 2019/20 capital program as contained in the Noosa Council 2019/20 Budget
document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June
2019), be adopted.
Carried.
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Section 4
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Council Resolution 2
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 80 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the differential general
rates for the 2019/20 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the
Noosa Council 2019/20 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special
Meeting report dated 28 June 2019).
Carried.
Council Resolution 3
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That pursuant to section 81 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
that the rating categories of rateable land in its local government area and a description
of each of the rating categories for 2019/20, be as follows:
Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
1. Rural & Agricultural. Land used, or intended to be used, for Land with the following
rural or agricultural or primary land use codes: 44, 60-
production purposes. 61, 64-71, 73-89 and 93
or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
2. Non-Residential – Land, with a rateable value less than or Land with the following
RV <=$175,000. equal to $175,000, which is used, or land use codes: 07-20,
intended to be used, for non-residential 22-39, 41-50, 52 and 91
purposes other than land included in or as otherwise
categories 1, 16-22, 25-26. identified by the CEO.
3. Non-Residential - RV Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
$175,001 - $400,000. $175,001 and $400,000, which is used, land use codes: 07-20,
or intended to be used, for non- 22-39, 41-50, 52 and 91
residential purposes other than land or as otherwise
included in categories 1, 16-22, 25-26. identified by the CEO.
4. Non-Residential - RV Land, with a rateable value greater than Land with the following
> $400,000. $400,000, which is used, or intended to land use codes: 07-20,
be used, for non-residential purposes 22-39, 41-50, 52 and 91
other than land included in categories 1, or as otherwise
16-22, 25-26. identified by the CEO.
5. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value of less than Land with the following
and Other – RV or equal to $325,000 which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
<=$325,000. a. used for residential purposes as the 03, 04, 05 and 06 or as
owner’s principal place of otherwise identified by
residence other than land in the CEO.
category 24; or
b. not included in any other category.
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Section 5
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
6. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $325,001 and $500,000 which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$325,001 - $500,000. a. used for residential purposes as the 03, 04, 05 and 06 or as
owner’s principal place of otherwise identified by
residence other than land in the CEO.
category 24; or
b. not included in any other category.
7. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $500,001 and $750,000 which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$500,001 - $750,000. a. used for residential purposes as the 03, 04, 05 and 06 or as
owner’s principal place of otherwise identified by
residence other than land in the CEO.
category 24; or
b. not included in any other category.
8. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $750,001 and $1,000,000 which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$750,001 - a. used for residential purposes as the 03, 04, 05 and 06 or as
$1,000,000. owner’s principal place of otherwise identified by
residence other than land in the CEO.
category 24; or
b. not included in any other category.
9. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $1,000,001 and $1,200,000 which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$1,000,001 - a. used for residential purposes as the 03, 04, 05 and 06 or as
$1,200,000. owner’s principal place of otherwise identified by
residence other than land in the CEO.
category 24; or
b. not included in any other category.
10. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $1,200,001 and $2,500,000 which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$1,200,001 - a. used for residential purposes as the 03, 04, 05 and 06 or as
$2,500,000. owner’s principal place of otherwise identified by
residence other than land in the CEO.
category 24; or
b. not included in any other category.
11. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value greater than Land with the following
and Other – RV > $2,500,000 which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$2,500,000. a. used for residential purposes as the 03, 04, 05 and 06 or as
owner’s principal place of otherwise identified by
residence other than land in the CEO.
category 24; or
b. not included in any other category.
12. Residential (Not Land, with a rateable value less than or Land with the following
PPR) – RV equal to $420,000, used for residential land used codes: 02, 03
<=$420,000. purposes other than as the owner’s and 05 or as otherwise
principal place of residence other than identified by the CEO.
land in category 23.
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Section 6
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
13. Residential (Not Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
PPR) – RV $420,001 $420,001 and $500,000, used for land used codes: 02, 03
- $500,000. residential purposes other than as the and 05 or as otherwise
owner’s principal place of residence identified by the CEO.
other than land in category 23.
14. Residential (Not Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
PPR) – RV $500,001 $500,001 and $750,000, used for land used codes: 02, 03
- $750,000. residential purposes other than as the and 05 or as otherwise
owner’s principal place of residence identified by the CEO.
other than land in category 23.
15. Residential (Not Land, with a rateable greater than Land with the following
PPR) – RV > $750,000, used for residential purposes land used codes: 02, 03
$750,000. other than as the owner’s principal and 05 or as otherwise
place of residence other than land in identified by the CEO.
category 23.
16. Vacant Land – RV > Vacant land with a rateable value Land with the following
$1,000,000 and area greater than $1,000,000 and with an land used codes: 01, 04
more than 1,500 m2. area of more than 1,500m2 other than and 06 or as otherwise
land included in category 18. identified by the CEO.
17. Pump Stations, Land used for the purposes of a pump As identified by the
Stock grazing and station, a garage, or pursuant to a stock CEO.
garages with area grazing permit with an area less than
less than 20m2. 20m2.
18. Subdivided land not Vacant land to which Chapter 2, Part 2, Land with the following
yet developed Division 5, Subdivision 3 of the Land land used code 72 or as
Valuation Act 2010 applies. otherwise identified by
the CEO.
19. Retirement Villages Land used for the purposes of a Land with the following
retirement village. land used code 21 or as
otherwise identified by
the CEO.
20. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a Land with the following
gross floor area shopping centre, with a gross floor area land used codes: 14, 15,
between 2,500 and between 2,500 and 10,000 square 16 or 23 or as otherwise
10,000 square meters. identified by the CEO.
meters
21. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a Land with the following
gross floor area shopping centre, with a gross floor area land used codes: 14, 15,
greater than 10,000 greater than 10,000 square meters. 16 or 23 or as otherwise
square meters identified by the CEO.
22. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a Land with the following
gross floor area shopping centre, with a gross floor area land used codes: 14, 15,
between 1,000 and between 1,000 and 2,500 square 16 or 23 or as otherwise
2,500 square meters meters. identified by the CEO.
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Section 7
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
23 Strata Units (Not Land which is a strata unit used for Land with the following
PPR). residential or accommodation purposes land used codes: 08 or
other than as the owner’s principal 09 or as otherwise
place of residence. identified by the CEO.
24. Strata Units (PPR). Land which is a strata unit used for Land with the following
residential or accommodation purposes land used codes: 08 or
as the owner’s principal place of 09 or as otherwise
residence. identified by the CEO.
25. Extractive Industries. Land used for the purpose of extractive Land with land use code
industry for more than 50,000 tonnes 40 or as otherwise
per annum of material from the earth. identified by the CEO.
26. Nursing Homes Land used for the purposes of an aged Land with the following
care facility or nursing home. land used code 27 or as
otherwise identified by
the CEO.
Carried.
Council Resolution 4
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the special charges for the
2019/20 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa
Council 2019/20 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting
report dated 28 June 2019).
The special charges set out in the Revenue Statement are:
Tourism and Economic Levy
Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy
Noosa Waters Canal Maintenance Levy
Noosa Junction Levy
Hastings Street Precinct Levy
Noosa Main Beach Levy
Rural Fire Charge
Hastings Street Community Safety Program Charge
Lower Noosa North Shore Electricity Charge
Noosa Junction Streetscape Levy
For that purpose the rateable land to which the special charges apply and the overall
plans for the services, facilities or activities to which the special charges apply be the
rateable land and overall plans specified in the Revenue Statement.
Carried.
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Section 8
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 28 JUNE 2019
Council Resolution 5
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
to adopt the overall plans, annual implementation plans and benefitted area maps
specified in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2019/20 Budget
document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June 2019)
for the special charges it resolves to levy under resolution 4.
Carried.
Council Resolution 6
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 99 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the utility charges for the
2019/20 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa
Council 2019/20 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting
report dated 28 June 2019).
Carried.
Council Resolution 7
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 103 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the separate charges for
the 2019/20 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa
Council 2019/20 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting
report dated 28 June 2019).
The separate charges set out in the Revenue Statement are:
Environment Levy
Sustainable Transport Levy
Heritage Levy
Carried.
Council Resolution 8
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That pursuant to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and section 114
of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990, Council resolves that rates and utility
charges, and the Queensland Government’s Emergency Management, Fire and Rescue
Levy, for the year ending 30 June 2020 will be levied six monthly and as set out in the
Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2019/20 Budget document
(provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June 2019).
Carried.
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Section 9
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Council Resolution 9
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That pursuant to section 122 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
to grant concessions to ratepayers as set out in the Revenue Statement (contained in
the Noosa Council 2019/20 Budget document) and Council’s General Rate Donations
Policy.
Carried.
Council Resolution 10
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That pursuant to section 118 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
that all rates and charges, and the State Government’s Emergency Management, Fire
and Rescue Levy must be paid within 30 days after the date of issue of the rates notice.
Carried.
Council Resolution 11
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That pursuant to section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
that all overdue rates and charges bear interest as set out in the Revenue Statement
contained in the Noosa Council 2019/20 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1
to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June 2019).
Carried.
Council Resolution 12
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009 Council delegates to the
Chief Executive Officer its powers under section 81 of the Local Government Regulation
2012 to identify the differential rating category into which each parcel of rateable land in
the Council’s local government area is included by using relevant information from the
Council’s land record and any other information which identifies the use of rateable land.
Carried.
Council Resolution 13
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That it be recorded that in each case where a preceding Motion refers to a matter set out
in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2019/20 Budget document
(provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June 2019), that
matter is incorporated by reference into, and forms part of the terms and content of the
motion, and will be so incorporated and form part of the terms and content of Council’s
resolution to adopt the motion.
Carried.
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Section 10
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 28 JUNE 2019
4 LEVEL OF SERVICE CATALOGUE 2019-20
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Special Meeting dated
28 June 2019 regarding the Level of Service Catalogue and:
A. Adopt the Level of Service Catalogue 2019/20 (as provided at Attachment 1 to the
report) for the purpose of identifying the levels of service for each of the identified
service categories.
B. Authorise the CEO to make necessary updates to the Catalogue to reflect the
adopted 2019/20 budget.
Carried.
5 STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE 2018-19 FINANCIAL
YEAR
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Special Meeting
dated 28 June 2019 and pursuant to section 205 of the Local Government Regulation
2012, note the Statement of Estimated Financial Position for the 2018/19 Financial Year
which is provided as Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried.
6 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Special Meeting dated
28 June 2019 and adopt the Noosa Council Organisational Structure as set out in
Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried.
3 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 10.41am.
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