Ordinary minutes, 14 December 2023

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                         14 DECEMBER 2023


4.            PETITIONS



      4.1.           PETITION: REMOVE FLUORIDE FROM OUR DRINKING WATER

                     1 PETITION: DEBRA WALZ - REMOVE FLUORIDE FROM OUR DRINKING
                     WATER
                     Refer to Attachment 1 - Petition
                     Council Resolution
                     Moved:         Cr Clare Stewart
                     Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
                     That the petition with 544+ signatories submitted by Debra Walz, requesting that
                     Fluoride be removed from drinking water be received and referred to the Chief
                     Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.
                     Carried unanimously.

6.            PRESENTATIONS

              Nil.




7.            DEPUTATIONS



      7.1.           DEBRA WALZ
                     TOPIC: FLUORIDATION OF THE NOOSA SHIRE TOWN WATER SUPPLY




11.           PUBLIC QUESTION TIME



      11.1.          DEBRA WALZ

                     Question 1.
                     Please provide an economic cost analysis and works management timeframe for
                     Noosa Shire to become fluoride free.
                     Response by Richard MacGillivray, Director Development and Regulation
                     Noosa Council does not manage the abstraction, treatment and distribution of
                     potable water in Noosa. Treatment is undertaken by SEQ Water and distribution
                     by Unity Water. At this point in time Council does not have information relating to
                     the costs or timeframes involved in removing fluoride from the public supply.
                     Officers have contacted SEQ Water to seek advice on these questions however
                     due to the complexity of the questions raised we are aware this may take some
                     time.

                     Question 2.
                     When are the Noosa Shire Council Local Laws due to be reviewed and what are
                     the consultation processes to involve community input?
                     Response by Richard MacGillivray, Director Development and Regulation