2015-07-02 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                       2 JULY 2015


5    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
23 JUNE 2015 - Crs Sandy Bolton (Chair), Bob Abbot, Frank Pardon
Apology – Cr Noel Playford
Other Councillors in Attendance: Crs Wilkie & Jurisevic

Council Resolution
Moved:            Cr Bolton
Seconded:         Cr Abbot

4    2015-16 COMMUNITY GRANTS FIRST ROUND RECOMMENDATIONS
     Cr Pardon declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to his memberships and involvement with a number of the community groups being
     considered for funding. Cr Pardon left the meeting room for the debate and decision on the matter.
     Cr Wilkie declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to his membership on the Noosa Arts Theatre Management Committee. Cr Wilkie
     left the meeting room for the debate and decision on the matter.

     That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the
     Infrastructure and Services Committee dated 23 June 2015 and:
     A.     Endorse the first round of Community Grants recommendations for the financial year
            2015/16 as set out in Attachment 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report;
     B.     In addition to the recommendations in Attachment 1, 2, 3 and 4, agree to pay the
            fixed water and sewerage annual access charges for eligible not for profit
            organisations in the Shire (as defined in Council’s Community Grants Policy and
            excluding those community organisations who are already recommended to receive
            this payment as part of a 2015/16 operational grants) at an estimated cost of
            $75,000.
     Cr Pardon and Cr Wilkie re-joined the meeting.
                                                                                                     Carried.

The following Recommendations from the Infrastructure & Services Committee
were adopted without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:             Cr Abbot
Seconded:          Cr Wilkie
The Infrastructure & Services Committee recommendations dated 23 June 2015 be adopted
except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
                                                                              Carried.


1    ELECTRIC BUS TRIAL - JUNE UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Director Planning & Infrastructure to the Infrastructure &
     Services Committee Meeting dated 23 June 2015 providing an update on the progress of
     the Electric Bus Trial.




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