2021-09-13 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                        13 SEPTEMBER 2021


        Amendment No. 1
        Moved:           Cr Lorentson
        Seconded:        Cr Wilkie
        That Item E be amended to read:
        E.   Approve the continued promotion of alternative transport options including the
             Noosa Ferry, e-scooter, e-bike and bike providers in Go Noosa marketing as an
             good alternative modes of travel.
                                                                     Carried unanimously.



        Amendment No. 2
        Moved:           Cr Lorentson
        Seconded:        Cr Stewart
        That Item K be added as follows:
        K.   Approve the implementation of a Bus/e-bike Priority Lane Pilot (“Local Loop”) for
             Easter 2022, subject to business association approvals and other relevant
             stakeholders. The “Local Loop” will turn Noosa Drive and Noosa Parade into a one-
             way road with 2 lanes (one a dedicated e-bike and bus priority-lane, the other for
             cars only), starting at the roundabout outside Noosa Reef hotel and ending at the
             BP Petrol Station in Noosaville. The purpose is to increase bus usage and
             frequency, and to bring locals back into Hasting Street during peak times by giving
             them easy access.
        For:        Cr Lorentson
        Against:    Crs Stockwell, Wegener, Stewart, Finzel and Wilkie
                                                                                          Lost.



        Amendment No. 3
        Moved:           Cr Stewart
        Seconded:        Cr Wilkie
        That Item K be added as follows:
        K.   That the concept of a one way “Local Loop” from Noosa Drive to Noosa Parade be
             referred to the Transport Steering Group to encourage bus usage and frequency.
                                                                         Lost unanimously.



        Amendment No. 4
        Moved:           Cr Lorentson
        Seconded:        Cr Wilkie
        That Item K be added as follows:
        K.   That the concept of a one way “Local Loop” from Noosa Drive to Noosa Parade be
             referred a councillor workshop to encourage bus usage and frequency.
                                                                      Carried unanimously.




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