2019-07-15 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                                  15 JULY 2019


     Association Inc did not make a contribution to his electoral campaign and that the Peregian Beach
     Community Association is noted on the Ocean Life Saving Association website as being a member of
     the Ocean Life Saving Association Alliance. Cr Wilkie also advised that he is not a member of the
     Peregian Beach Community Association, Ocean Life Saving Association Inc or Surf Life Saving
     Queensland. Cr Wilkie believed that he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest
     and requested to remain in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.

     Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
     consideration to whether the conflicts were a real conflict or perceived conflicts and whether Cr
     Wellington and Cr Wilkie may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or
     whether they must leave the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:             Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:          Cr Pardon
     That Cr Stockwell be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the purpose of
     considering the conflict of interest declarations by Cr Wilkie and Wellington.
                                                                                                 Carried.
     Crs Stockwell, Wellington and Wilkie did not vote on the above motion.

     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:             Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:          Cr Glasgow
     That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Wellington and resolve that
     this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Wellington may remain in the
     meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                                  Carried.
     Crs Wellington and Wilkie did not vote on the above motion.
Cr Wellington left the meeting.
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:             Cr Glasgow
     Seconded:          Cr Pardon
     That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Wilkie and resolve that this
     represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Wilkie may remain in the meeting room
     to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
Cr Wellington returned to the meeting.
                                                                                                   Carried.
     Cr Jackson voted against the motion.
     Crs Wellington and Wilkie did not vote on the above motion.

     Cr Wilkie resumed the Chair.


     Motion
     Moved:             Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:          Cr Pardon
     That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 9 July 2019 regarding the recent Expression of Interest process
     undertaken for Level 1 of the Peregian Beach Surf Club and:


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