2020-12-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                           17 DECEMBER 2020


9    ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS


     1      KIN KIN QUARRY – POTENTIAL LEGAL ACTION
            Council Resolution
            Moved:             Cr Stewart
            Seconded:          Cr Wilkie
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting dated
            17 December 2020 and:
            A.    Note the confidential legal advice in relation to the operation of the Kin Kin Quarry
                  provided as Attachment 2 to the report;
            B.    Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to initiate legal action in accordance with that
                  advice and to work with Council’s legal advisers in gathering the necessary
                  evidence prior to initiating that legal action.
                                                                                 Carried unanimously.




10   CLOSED SESSION

     Nil.




11   PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

     1      BRIAN O’CONNOR
            Question 1:
            Noosa Council is part of a troika that is working with HQ Plantations on a $3.5 million
            conservation deal to convert 2400ha of Yurol Forest and Ringtail Forest, currently the
            site of plantation timber harvesting operations, into National Park; and so I ask what
            plans exist for the rehabilitation of cleared areas of forest either side of Yurol Forest Drive
            between Pomona and Cooroy. Will these lands become replanted koala habitat or will
            they form part of the Noosa Trails Masterplan upgrade proposal?

            Response by Brett de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer:
            As you have pointed out in your question, this land will become National Park once the
            existing pine forest and some hardwood areas have had their final harvesting
            completed. As such, the land will be protected for future generations for their enjoyment
            and use as National Park. There are over 23 protected/endangered species in this area
            including the iconic koala. As you are aware, part of the Noosa Trail already passes
            through this land and the Noosa Trail Masterplan envisages that to continue. All of our
            discussions with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has indicated support for those
            trails to continue to be used through the proposed National Park area both in the short
            and long term.




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