Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                    15 AUGUST 2024




             Amendment No.1
             Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
             Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
             That item F be amended to read:
             F. That Council approves the establishment of a drop-off zone for the peak
             Christmas and New Year period either at Main Beach Reserve adjacent to
             Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club or to a location behind the carpark such as
             the area behind the bus stop on Noosa Drive. Staff will assess the options and
             report back to Council with recommendations by the October meetings, or
             earlier, to ensure its operational time.
             For:             Crs Lorentson, Phillips, Finzel
             Against:         Crs Wilkie, Stockwell, Wegener and Wilson
             Lost.


             Council Resolution
             Moved:            Cr Jessica Phillips
             Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
             That Council
               A. Note the report by the Acting Director Infrastructure Services to the General
               Committee meeting dated 12 August regarding the Go Noosa Initiatives;
               B. Delegate authority to the CEO to approve the ongoing implementation of
               the Go Noosa initiatives as outlined in this report, subject to Council’s budget
               processes;
               C. Note the proposal for Council Officers to undertake a review of the of the
               Boreen Point Flexilink and Council Cabs service and report back to Council;
               D. Note that, as Council has yet to conduct community engagement
               specifically on the future use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park Reserve during
               peak periods as per the Motion of March 16, 2023, approve the use of the
               Noosa Head Lions Park for additional overflow parking in the period from
               Saturday 14 December 2024 to Tuesday 28 January 2025 and Saturday 2
               April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025 by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club at their
               discretion and that Council communicate these intentions with the Queensland
               Department of Resources; and
                   1. Authorise the CEO to negotiate fees.
               E. Seek community feedback on the future use of the park;
               F. Approve the temporary use of the "Main Beach Local Government
               Reserve”, adjacent to the Noosa Heads Surf Club, as a “Main Beach Drop Off
               Zone” for the peak Christmas /New Year’s Eve two-week period (with a
               preference for the dates to be 23 December 2024 to 5 January 2025) including
               drop-off/pick-up, disability permit holders, scooter/motorbike, Council
               lifeguards, emergency services vehicles, NYE rapid response area, and
               additional facilities such as waste collection, temporary toilet block etc;
               G. Note that a Parking Management Plan, including a Local Parking Plan for
               Noosa Heads is under preparation and a Movement and Place study is
               proposed for the 2025/26FY, that closely considers carparking and circulation
               in the Main Beach locality including future use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park,
               the Noosa Heads Bus Station, the Maze Carpark and the Main Beach Local
               Government Reserve which will wholistically consider the uses, design and
               circulation within these critical spaces for Noosa Heads and will be subject to
               community engagement; and