2015-08-27 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                      27 AUGUST 2015


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
24 AUGUST 2015 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
Apologies: Nil

3    DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR                 OPERATIONAL        WORKS     FOR    SIGNAGE
     OPW15/0118 - FURTHER REPORT
     Council Resolution
     Moved:            Cr Playford
     Seconded:         Cr Pardon
     It be noted that Application No. OPW15/0118 for a Development Permit for Operational
     Works (signage), situated at 25 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads has been withdrawn by the
     Applicant.
                                                                                   Carried.
The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted
without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Bolton
Seconded:        Cr Wellington

The General Committee recommendations dated 24 August 2015 be adopted except where dealt
with or held over by separate resolution.
                                                                               Carried.


1    COMMUNITY JURY RECOMMENDATIONS ON MIMINISING ORGANIC WASTE TO
     LANDFILL
     That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the
     General Committee dated 24 August 2015 and Attachment 1, “Noosa Community Jury’s
     Verdict – Findings and Recommendations on the Best Way to Minimise Organic Waste to
     Landfill”, and:
     A.     Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury
            Process, for their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and
            finalising their Report and Recommendations to Council;
     B.     Agree in principle to the introduction of a mandated Garden Organics Waste
            Collection Service to urban areas of Noosa Shire and refer the proposal to a Council
            workshop to determine details of who would receive the service, how the service
            would be implemented and timing for its introduction;
     C.     Agree in principle to the introduction of a future Food and Garden Organic waste
            collection service to sections of the Noosa Community and refer the proposal to a
            Council Workshop to consider who would receive the service, how it would be
            implemented and timing for its introduction;
     D.     Agree in principle to a ban on single use non-biodegradable plastic bags in Noosa
            and refer the proposal to a Council Workshop to determine how this might be
            implemented; and
     E.     Agree with the Jury recommendations regarding the need for a comprehensive
            community education and information campaign to accompany the introduction of any
            significant changes to the waste collection services currently provided by Council.

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