2019-01-17 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                           17 JANUARY 2019


      4.     addresses the priority threats to natural resource productivity and fish habitats to improve
             ecosystem health;
      5.     aims to enhance the biological and structural complexity across the network of fish
             habitats;
      6.     has a goal of increasing the overall carrying capacity of the river in terms of biodiversity
             and fish abundance.
B.    Note that Council considers the proposal from the Nature Conservancy as detailed in this
      report to be a significant opportunity to advance aquatic and marine ecosystem restoration in
      the Noosa River;
C.    Agree in principle to partner with the Nature Conservancy in accordance with the Partnership
      Proposal 2019 (Attachment 1);
D.    Develop a Partnership Agreement outlining at a minimum, partnership and project governance
      arrangements, funding requirements and accountabilities, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
      requirements, and that this agreement be reported back to Council for endorsement; and
E.    Note that any partnership agreement would commence from 1 July 2019 and refer
      consideration of the funding to the 2019/20 budget process.

Cr Jackson called for a division on the voting. The motion was carried 6/1.
For:         Crs Stockwell, Pardon, Jurisevic, Wilkie, Glasgow and Wellington.
Against:     Crs Jackson.




3     1819T063 - CASTAWAYS BEACH SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TENDER AWARD
Committee Recommendation
Moved:              Cr Glasgow
Seconded:           Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 14
January 2019 and award tender 1819T063 for Castaways Beach Safety Improvements to Exceed
Concrete Construction Pty Ltd for the lump sum price of $240,975.57 (excluding GST).
                                                                                     Carried.



4     PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEASE AT COOYAR STREET, NOOSA HEADS
Cr Glasgow left the meeting.

Committee Recommendation
Moved:           Cr Jackson
Seconded:        Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated 14
January 2019 regarding the telecommunications lease on Council premises at Cooyar Street, Noosa
Heads and agree to enter a commercial lease of the premises to Optus Mobile Pty Ltd as outlined
in the report.
                                                                                       Carried.




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