2021-10-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                 21 OCTOBER 2021


8   CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS


1   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 12 OCTOBER 2021


8   PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – AUGUST 2021
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I have a
    close personal relationship with Craig Anthony Tindale and Michelle Tindale listed in the report at Item
    99, Application No. SPS21/0247; and Sean Patrick Hunt and Kirsten Renee Schacht listed in the report
    at Item 109, Application ID SPS21/0262. Although I have a declarable conflict of Interest. I do not
    believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe Council’s consideration
    of these applications are not to approve or reject them, they are only for noting that a decision has
    already been made by staff. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will
    respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain in and participate in the decision.

    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter in regard to
    Item 1, Application ID 51986.3023.03 by Natani Design Pty Ltd. In April 2021 I engaged Natani Design
    Pty Ltd to design my private residence at Boreen Point for an amount of $4,510. This arrangement is
    currently active. As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter
    is considered and voted on.

    Cr Stockwell left the meeting.

    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wegener provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Wegener inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my
    association with Andrew James St Baker, listed in the report at Item 110, Application No. SPS21/0263.
    I am a surfboard manufacturer and Mr St Baker is an owner of Thomas Surfboards and the Thomas
    Factory. I believe Mr. St Baker has had a fantastic influence on manufacturing in Noosa. In Council I
    have often congratulated the Thomas Factory and I have discussed the emerging Enterprise Business
    Zones which Mr. St Baker supports. During the Campaign Mr. St Baker allowed me to put an election
    core flute at the Thomas Surfboard Factory. I occasionally meet Mr. St Baker in the surf and have had
    two discussions of the Noosa Biosphere, the history of Noosa and the Bring Back the Fish campaign at
    his house, which is right above the surf break. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not
    believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe I do not have a close
    personal relationship with Mr St Baker and Council’s consideration of this application is not to approve
    or reject it, only for noting that a decision has already been made by staff. Therefore, I will choose to
    remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain
    in and participate in the decision.

    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I have a
    close personal relationship with Andrew James St Baker and Cathryn Jeanne St Baker listed in the
    report at Item 110, Application No. SPS/21/0263. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest I do
    not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe Council’s
    consideration of these applications are not to approve or reject them, they are only for noting that a
    decision has already been made by staff. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room.
    However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain in and participate in the
    decision.

    Cr Wilkie assumed the Chair for the purpose of considering the conflict of interest declarations.


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