2015-08-27 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                    27 AUGUST 2015


2   WHOLE OF SHIRE FORWARD PLANNING DESIGN PROGRAM - FURTHER REPORT
    That Council note the report by the Acting Design Services Team Leader to the
    Infrastructure and Services Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 and the Further
    Report to the General Committee Meeting dated 24 August 2015 and approve the
    proposed forward planning project allocations for the 2015/2016 Whole of Shire Forward
    Planning & Design Program.

4   PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF KOALA OFFSET CONTRIBUTION - SETTLERS COVE
    That Council note the report by the Environment Officer to the Planning & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 and;
    A.   Approve the planting and maintenance of 450 koala habitat trees in the Girraween
         Nature Refuge using the koala offset financial contribution paid by CBD Settlers Cove
         Pty Ltd pursuant to Offsets for Net Gain of Koala Habitat in SEQ; and
    B.   Approve the remaining koala habitat offset contribution paid by CBD Settlers Cove
         Pty Ltd to be expended in accordance with Option 1 as outlined in the report.
    C.   Request staff to report to Council, prioritising the koala accident hotspots within
         Noosa Shire including possible measures aimed at reducing koala mortality at
         accident hotspots.


5   YEAR IN REVIEW - 2014-2015
    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 providing a review of Council’s activities and
    progress in the 2014/15 financial year.

6   BUDGET REVIEW FOR 2014/15 CARRYOVER EXPENDITURE
    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 24 August 2015 and approve the requested changes to the budget for the
    2015/16 financial year as outlined in the attached Revised Budget Financial Statements.




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