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MINUTES
Ordinary Meeting
Thursday, 17 December 2015
6pm
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Noel Playford (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
“Engagement with our community to protect and enhance our lifestyle”
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Section 2
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 17 DECEMBER 2015
1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Councillor N Playford, Mayor
Councillor B Abbot
Councillor S Bolton
Councillor J Jurisevic
Councillor F Pardon
Councillor T Wellington
Councillor F Wilkie
EXECUTIVE
M Drydale, Acting Chief Executive Officer / Director Planning & Infrastructure
A Rogers, Director Community Services
M Shave, Director Corporate Services
D Iezzi, Executive Manager
APOLOGIES
Nil.
The meeting commenced at 6.03pm.
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Bolton
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 19 November 2015 be received and
confirmed.
Carried.
3 MAYORAL MINUTES
Nil.
4 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
Nil.
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5 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
8 DECEMBER 2015 - Crs Sandy Bolton (Chair), Bob Abbot, Frank Pardon, Noel Playford
Other Councillors in Attendance: Cr Jurisevic
3 2015/16 REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS -
AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER 2015
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 personal friendship with the owner of Jally Productions Pty Ltd.
Cr Wilkie left the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Cultural Development Officer to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and approve the Regional Arts Development Fund
(RADF) recommendations for the August – September round 2015-2016 as set out in Attachment
1 to the report.
Carried.
The following Recommendations from the Infrastructure & Services Committee
were adopted without discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Abbot
Seconded: Cr Bolton
The Infrastructure & Services Committee recommendations dated 8 December 2015 be adopted,
except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
Carried.
1 ANNUAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT REPORT 2015
That Council note the report by the Director Planning & Infrastructure and Local Disaster
Co-ordinator to the Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015
and:
A. Thank Cr Bob Abbot for his many years of service on behalf of the Noosa community
in his role as Chair of the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG);
B. Appoint members to the Noosa LDMG for 2016 as set out in Attachment 1 to the
report; and
C. Request that the Local Disaster Co-ordinator in liaison with the Noosa LDMG review
the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan for adoption by Council prior to 30 June
2016.
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2 PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES (PMD'S) - SEGWAYS & HOVERBOARDS
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and:
A. Agree that a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) policy is not required at this time;
B. Request that staff continue to monitor PMD usage in the Noosa area; and
C. Bring a further report to Council to review the need for regulation if there is increased
usage and/or complaints from the community.
4 2015/2016 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROJECTS RECOMMENDATIONS - AUGUST TO
SEPTEMBER 2015 ROUND
Cr Wellington declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the Local
Government Act 2009) due to his being an ex-officio member of the Cooroy Lower Mill Board.
Cr Wellington believed he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore remained
in the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the
Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and approve the
second round of Community Grants – Projects recommendations for the financial year
2015/16 as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
5 NOOSA SOCIAL STRATEGY
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the
Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and
A. Approve the Noosa Social Strategy, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
B Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the
Strategy prior to its publication; and
C. Request the Chief Executive Officer to develop an implementation plan to support the
Social Strategy by 30 April 2016.
6 NOOSA COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDING OFFER - COMMONWEALTH HOME
SUPPORT PROGRAMME
That Council note the report by the Noosa Community Support (NCS) Coordinator to the
Infrastructure & Services Committee meeting dated 8 December 2015 and provide
approval to the Chief Executive Officer to accept the Federal Government’s
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funding offer of $4.949m for the period
1 November 2015 to 30 June 2018.
7 THE J BUSINESS PLAN 2015 - 2018 REPORT
That Council note the report by the Community Facilities Manager to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee meeting dated 8 December 2015, and approve The J Business Plan
2015-2018 provided at Attachment 1 to the report.
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8 SUMMARY OF WASTE AUDIT
That Council note the report by the Acting Manager of Waste and Environmental Health to
the Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 providing a
summary of the outcomes of the waste audit conducted in October 2015.
9 KERBSIDE BULK WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE 2015
Item not dealt with by Infrastructure & Services Committee. Referred to General
Committee for consideration.
Reason for referral: Cr Jurisevic disagrees with the recommendation.
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Section 6
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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
8 DECEMBER 2015 – Crs. Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Noel Playford, Tony Wellington,
Frank Wilkie
Other Councillors in Attendance: Nil.
The following Recommendations from the Planning & Organisation Committee
were adopted without discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wellington
The Planning & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 8 December 2015 be adopted.
Carried.
1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR RECONFIGURING A LOT (1 INTO 11 LOTS +
ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE) SITUATED AT 1 GEORGE STREET, TEWANTIN
(REC15/0011)
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 regarding Application No. REC15/0011 for a
Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot (1 into 11 + Environmental Reserve) situated
at 1 George Street, Tewantin and approve the application in accordance with the conditions
contained in the Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda dated 8 December 2015 with
an amendment to condition 12 to read as follows:
Works within Reserve Area
12. The following works must be undertaken within the land to be dedicated to the Crown
as reserve, in accordance with a subsequent Operational Works approval:
a. Provision of a 3 m wide gravelled access track from the eastern side of the
reserve to the bio-basin areas, generally positioned against lot boundaries and
avoiding significant trees.
b. Restoration of the reserve area (excluding a 20m setback from the rear
boundaries of the proposed lots) must occur in accordance with a restoration
plan approved by Council. The restoration plan shall specify a maintenance
period of no less than 3 years and be authored by a suitable person with at
least 5 years of experience in the preparation of such plans. The restoration
plan must include, at a minimum the following items:
i. A species palette incorporating only native local species, consistent with
the original landscape species assemblage and suitable for the location;
ii. Species selection must be weighted towards primary koala food trees;
iii. Measurable and achievable criteria on which the performance of the
floristic and structural component of the re-vegetation strategy can be
assessed annually over three years, including no weeds on the entire
reserve area for all of the 3 years and at the end of the re-vegetation
period;
iv. All nursery stock shall be weed, pest and disease free and certified as
such from the supplier;
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v. Control of all declared plants under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock
Route Management) Act 2002 and sub-ordinate Regulation 2003, and
any Council Listed Environmental Weeds, Exotic Grasses and other
plants identified in writing by Council.
vi. Nesting boxes of a range of sizes must be installed in nominated trees
within the protected land suitable for local native fauna. The number,
type, size, location and purpose of the nesting boxes are to be specified.
The manner in which these nesting boxes are to be maintained shall also
be specified.
vii. Practical and cost effective bushfire management recommendations
taking into account the existing and potential fuel loads as a result of
rehabilitation of the reserve area. This shall be undertaken by a suitably
qualified bushfire management professional.
viii. Fencing (post and rail) and vehicle access gate to the George Street
frontage, between lot 1 and lot 46 on T16321.
ix. Dog exclusion fencing provided to all lots interfacing the reserve area.
x. Any works within the Reserve Area must avoid or minimise interference
with retained trees root zones.
This condition is imposed pursuant to s665 of the Sustainable Planning Act
2009 being non-trunk infrastructure.
2 PROPOSED AUDIT OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE
That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and defer consideration of the
matter to the January 2016 round of Council meetings to allow staff to further develop the
proposal.
3 PLANNING SCHEME PROJECT BRIEF
That Council note the report by the Special Projects Officer and Director, Planning &
Infrastructure to the Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015
and:
A. Note the draft project brief for the new planning scheme project; and
B. Authorise the CEO to make an application to the Minister for an extension of time to
amend Council’s Priority Infrastructure Plan in accordance with the Local
Government and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2015 amendments to the
Sustainable Planning Act (2009) (SPA) sections 997, 979, 983 and 996.
4 SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTINGS
That Council note the report by the Procurement/Contracts Advisor to the Planning and
Organisation Committee dated 8 December 2015 and:
A. Adopt the Sole Supplier list as shown as Attachment 1 to the report; and
B. Adopt the Specialised Supplier list as shown as Attachment 2 to the report.
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5 EXECUTIVE OFFICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 1ST QUARTER 2015-16
That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 providing an update on operations of the
Executive Office for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015.
6 NOOSA NORTH SHORE LAND TENURE MATTERS
That Council note the report by the Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 in relation to various Noosa North Shore land
tenure matters and resolve
A. With regard to the Reserve for Landing Ground for Aircraft, Lot 7 MCH4562, that:
1. An application be submitted under Section 31D of the Land Act to change the
purpose of the reserve to “Open Space” on the basis that existing approved
secondary uses of the reserve may continue in line with Council’s resolution
dated 2 January 2014. In making the application, required consultation and
preparation of a Land Management Plan is to be undertaken; and
2. Negotiations be initiated with Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service with a view
to entering into an agreement for cost sharing arrangements for maintenance of
the fire trail that also provides vehicular access (Landing Ground Track) to the
reserve through National Park.
B. With regard to Reserve for Recreation & Camping, Lot 32 MCH4399, that Council
confirm the extent of land sought to be excised from Lot 1010 NPW686 is the area
between the southern boundary of the reserve and the northern perimeter of the
National Parks tour operator permit area (east of the Wilderness Track road corridor).
C. With regard to the Reserve for Quarry Purposes Lot 49 SP215032, that the Reserve
be split into 3 lots as proposed by Council resolution dated 1 November 2006, except
that:
1. An application be made under Section 31D of the Land Act to change the
purpose of the area south of the Quarry Track, excluding the former quarry
area, to Reserve for “Environmental Purposes” instead of Nature Refuge under
the Nature Conservation Act; and
2. The former quarry area remain as Quarry Reserve or other purpose under the
Land Act that will continue to provide for road maintenance operational needs
with the proposed boundary of the remaining Quarry Reserve to be regularised
for ease of management of the area.
D. With regard to lots 900 and 901, SP 186169, that Council enter into negotiations with
the Department of Environment & Heritage Protection to:
1. Establish a Nature Refuge under the Nature Conservation Act over Lot 900
SP186169 and enter into an agreement with the State for management of the
land consistent with the conservation purposes for which the land was
transferred to public ownership as a condition of the development approval and
previous Council decisions in relation to permitted uses for the land; and
2. Transfer Lot 901 SP SP186169 to National Park as the preferred tenure. If the
Department declines the offer, seek to include the lot with lot 900 as a Nature
Refuge.
E. To include funding of $50,000 for application fees and survey costs through the next
quarterly budget review process.
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7 NOOSA NORTH BEACH CAMPGROUND - MASTER PLAN
That Council note the report by the Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and:
A. Agree to engage a multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Master Plan for the
Noosa North Shore Beachfront Campground in order to inform Council of
requirements, associated costs and staging options for upgrading the facility retaining
a “nature-based” low impact approach to the site and style of facilities provided; and
B. Include additional funding of $50,000 in the next quarterly budget review process for
the project.
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Section 10
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GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
14 DECEMBER 2015 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted
without discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Bolton
The General Committee recommendations dated 14 December 2015 be adopted.
Carried.
1 KERBSIDE BULK WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE 2015
That Council note the report by the Waste Collections Officer to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee meeting dated 8 December 2015 on the 2015 Kerbside Bulk Waste
Collection Service (the Service); and:
A. Request staff investigate options to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
kerbside clean up;
B. Request staff examine providing better resource recovery services and options in the
rural areas and increasing the recycling rate of e-waste, green waste and other items
of potential re-use value across the Shire. ;
C. Request staff to present a report to Council addressing Items A and B at the earliest
opportunity; and
D. Thank Cleanaway Ltd, their staff and all Council staff involved in the 2015 Kerbside
Bulk Waste Collection on behalf of the community for an outstanding result.
2 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 14 December 2015 providing the November YTD financial performance
report for the 2015/16 financial year.
3 NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION - FUNDING OF MULTI-YEAR
PROJECTS
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 membership of Noosa Parks Association.
Cr Pardon believed he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore remained in
the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
That Council note the report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer to the General
Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2015 and:
A. Advise the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation that Council agrees to provide
$360,000 funding for multi-year projects as outlined in the report; and
B. The funding be provided by 31 December 2015 from the Environment Levy restricted
cash reserve.
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4 NOOSA SHIRE LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the General
Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2015 and
A. Adopt the Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan, provided at Attachment 1; and
B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to develop an Implementation Plan to support
the Local Economic Plan by 12 February 2016; and
C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor amendments to the Local
Economic Plan prior to publication.
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Section 12
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6 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS
Nil.
7 PETITIONS
Nil.
8 CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
9 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 14 January 2016 at the Council Chambers,
9 Pelican Street, Tewantin commencing at 6pm.
10 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 6.06pm.
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