2016-01-11 General Committee Agenda

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10.   Pursue options to implement lighting and marker options for boats and beacons to address safety
      issues, noting relevant environmental and legal (national and international) parameters which must be
      considered
      °     The concept of illuminated channel markers for improved safety for vessels had been discussed
            and it related to The Noosa River becoming a Category 1 river and derelict boats posing a
            navigation safety issue.
      e     The jury thought that even if the state authorities did not act then perhaps Council could develop
            lighting for the river that complied with national and international marine laws.
      e     This came up during discussion of river users and safety for users at night given some vessels
            were not lit
      e     This led to a recommendation that Council consider undertaking this as an initiative

11.   Implement stricter management of acceptable commercial uses of river and assume control of
      commercial leases/uses on river including all recreational rentals, house boat rentals etc.
      °     This discussion arose because the jury felt that there should be control of people who had
            leases for an “acceptable commercial use”    and who were then subletting to other people/
            businesses for commercial uses unrelated to the original lease
      e     The jury thought that there should be clearly defined areas with physical markers to define
            physical areas of jetty lease commercial operations. This was to demonstrate where commercial
            operations area encroaching on public land, to make it easier to police.
      °     The jury thought that much stricter of control of where these businesses operate was required.

12.   Determine a cap and locations (based on the Noosa River Plan evidence base) for live-a-boards
      allowing them to continue as long as they comply with guidelines, permits and operate on a user pays
      basis noting that failure to comply to result in lease being terminated.
      °     The jury thought that many of the current LOBs were not complying with legislation and they
            thought that this should be rectified.
      °     There were jurors who thought that some LOBs contributed to the local economy
      °     There was discussion about the eyesore nature of the LOBs and that moving them to where
            they were less visible and away from busy, prime locations , was a possibility — creation of
            specific zones for LOBs.
      °     The jury were clear that non-compliance with regulations would result in the removal of a permit.
            This example may make other LOB owners improve their compliance

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