Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                              16 JUNE 2025


            Amendment No.8
            Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
            That Item F be added to read:
            F. Prior to any detailed design or construction of the proposed new wetlands west
            of the slipway at Chaplin Park, Council should undertake a risk assessment. This
            includes commissioning an independent Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
            and Hydrology Report. These reports must demonstrate that the wetland proposal
            does not increase health risks (e.g., mosquitoes, cane toads) or flooding risks to
            nearby residents or the broader community and does not increase risks to the
            health of the river.
            Lost.
            For:               None
                               Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
            Against:            Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
                                Nicola Wilson



             Committee Recommendation
             Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
             Seconded:         Cr Tom Wegener
             That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the
             Services & Organisation Committee dated 10 June 2025 and
             A. Approve the final Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan, provided at
             Attachment 1; subject to
             1. Reverting the design approach for the Massouds Slipway and Jetty in Ely Park
             to that as shown on the consultation version endorsed by Council at its meeting
             of the 6 November 2024.
             B. Authorise the CEO to implement the final Master Plan in order to enhance and
             protect Noosaville foreshore for both current and future generations including
             using the document as a key support document to attract grant funding for
             infrastructure renewal
             C. Note that each stage of subsequent delivery of the master plan will be subject
             to detailed design refinement, taking guidance from the endorsed master plan,
             and will be subject to ongoing community consultation including key stakeholders
             to ensure the most appropriate detailed design response as the community
             evolves over the next 20 years.
             D. Continue to provide quarterly progress or status reports as part of the
             Operational Plan reporting regime on the implementation of the Noosaville
             Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan, to ensure transparency and keep the
             community informed of key milestones, timelines, and any changes to project
             delivery.
             E. Amend the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Masterplan to include a clear,
             publicly accessible statement showing the total number of carparks currently
             available and outline the intended approach to designating vehicle parks across
             the precinct into the future.
             Carried
                              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
            For:
                              Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
            Against:          Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips