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RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 13 JULY 2020
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
13 JULY 2020 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson,
Clare Stewart, Brian Stockwell and Tom Wegener
1 COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON CLIMATE EMERGENCY AUSTRALIA STRATEGIC
ADVISORY GROUP
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2020 and support the nomination of Councillor Stockwell
to represent Queensland on the Climate Emergency Australia Strategic Advisory Group.
Carried unanimously.
2 NOOSA RIVER OYSTER ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT – PROJECT
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Motion
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and:
A. Approve the Project Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as
meeting the requirements of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance &
Funding Agreement subject to The Nature Conservancy including in the Monitoring and
Evaluation Plan the confirmation of historical numbers of prawn and fish stock (including
fish species) and water quality, using Queensland Fisheries data and water quality data
from Noosa Integrated Catchment Association; and
B. Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical
Advisory Group (provided as Attachment 2 to the report); and
C. Enter into negotiations with The Nature Conservancy to amend the Alliance and Funding
Agreement to establish a Stakeholder Reference Group of between 5-7 industry and
community representatives, with the Terms of Reference for this group to be developed
and agreed by both parties and representation on the group to be determined by Council;
and
D. Request the CEO to undertake negotiations and subject to agreement undertake a
process to establish the Stakeholder Reference Group in accordance with the agreed
Terms of Reference.
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Section 2
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Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Items A, C and D of the motion be amended as follows:
A. Deletion of the words “subject to The Nature Conservancy including in the Monitoring
and Evaluation Plan the confirmation of historical numbers of prawn and fish stock
(including fish species) and water quality, using Queensland Fisheries data and water
quality data from Noosa Integrated Catchment Association” to read “Approve the Project
Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as meeting the requirements
of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance & Funding Agreement; and”
C. Deletion of the words “Enter into negotiations with The Nature Conservancy to amend
the Alliance and Funding Agreement to establish a Stakeholder Reference Group of
between 5-7 industry and community representatives, with the Terms of Reference for
this group to be developed and agreed by both parties and representation on the group
to be determined by Council; and” and replace with “Establish a Noosa River Stakeholder
Reference Group to provide strategic input, local knowledge and expertise into River
Management initiatives, initially providing input into this Shellfish Restoration project and
more broadly into finalisation and implementation of the Noosa River Plan, and”
D. Deletion of the words “Request the CEO to undertake negotiations and subject to
agreement undertake a process to establish the Stakeholder Reference Group in
accordance with the agreed Terms of Reference” and replace with “Delegate to the CEO
to determine the Terms of Reference and undertake a process to establish the Noosa
River Stakeholder Reference Group”.
For: Crs. Stockwell, Wegener, Jurisevic and Wilkie
Against: Crs. Stewart, Lorentson and Finzel
Carried.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That the following words be added to Item B of the motion “and request The Nature
Conservancy to agree to amend the membership of the Technical Advisory Group to include
a Councillor representative as an Observer.”
For: Crs. Stewart, Lorentson and Finzel
Against: Crs. Stockwell, Wegener, Jurisevic and Wilkie.
Lost.
Amendment No. 3
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That the following words be added to Item D of the motion “together with the appropriate role
for Councillor representation on that Group”
Carried unanimously.
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Section 3
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 13 JULY 2020
Amended Motion
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and:
A. Approve the Project Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as
meeting the requirements of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance &
Funding Agreement subject to The Nature Conservancy including in the Monitoring and
Evaluation Plan the confirmation of historical numbers of prawn and fish stock (including
fish species) and water quality, using Queensland Fisheries data and water quality data
from Noosa Integrated Catchment Association; and
B. Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical
Advisory Group (provided as Attachment 2 to the report); and
C. Establish a Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group to provide strategic input, local
knowledge and expertise into River Management initiatives, initially providing input into
this Shellfish Restoration project and more broadly into finalisation and implementation
of the Noosa River Plan, andEnter into negotiations with The Nature Conservancy to
amend the Alliance and Funding Agreement to establish a Stakeholder Reference Group
of between 5-7 industry and community representatives, with the Terms of Reference for
this group to be developed and agreed by both parties and representation on the group
to be determined by Council; and
D. Delegate to the CEO to determine the Terms of Reference and undertake a process to
establish the Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group together with the appropriate
role for Councillor representation on that GroupRequest the CEO to undertake
negotiations and subject to agreement undertake a process to establish the Stakeholder
Reference Group in accordance with the agreed Terms of Reference.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and:
A. Approve the Project Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as
meeting the requirements of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance &
Funding Agreement; and
B. Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical
Advisory Group (provided as Attachment 2 to the report); and
C. Establish a Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group to provide strategic input, local
knowledge and expertise into River Management initiatives, initially providing input into
this Shellfish Restoration project and more broadly into finalisation and implementation
of the Noosa River Plan, and
D. Delegate to the CEO to determine the Terms of Reference and undertake a process to
establish the Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group together with the appropriate
role for Councillor representation on that Group.
For: Crs. Stockwell, Wegener, Jurisevic and Wilkie
Against: Crs. Stewart, Lorentson and Finzel
Carried.
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Section 4
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 13 JULY 2020
The meeting adjourned at 12.22pm
The meeting resumed at 12.34pm
3 YUROL RINGTAIL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
Local Government Act 2009) due to the fact as a Sole Trader in his business Watershed Australia, he
has both been contracted by, and had subcontracted officers of, Noosa and District Landcare prior to
becoming a Councillor. This included undertaking a paid 2 day consultancy facilitating a meeting of
Landcare members in 2015 and also subcontracting Landcare for a project. Cr Stockwell advised that
there was no nexus between the work he had undertaken for Landcare prior to him becoming a
Councillor and the matter before Council. Cr Stockwell is also an ordinary member of the group with
long standing association including as a Council representative that assisted in its foundation in 1989.
Cr Stockwell advised of his collegial relationships dating back to the 1980s with members of Landcare,
his professional roles as a State Government public servant liaising with Landcare through those roles
and his relationship with members of the current Landcare Committee. Cr Stockwell 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 conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Stockwell
may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this
represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stockwell may remain in the meeting
room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
For: Crs. Jurisevic, Wegener and Wilkie
Against: Crs. Lorentson, Finzel and Stewart
Carried on the casting vote of the Chair.
Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2020 regarding the Yurol Ringtail Environmental Project and:
A. Note that the project remains on track with all milestones to date being met;
B. Authorise the CEO to continue negotiations between the existing project partners and
Greenfleet as outlined in the report and further, advise the State government that Council
supports “in principle’ the proposal by Greenfleet to undertake environmental
remediation work in the Yurol Ringtail project area; and
C. Note that the CEO will provide a further report to Council once those negotiations are
further advanced outlining details of any changes required to existing contracts.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 5
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4 UPDATE ON COUNCIL GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
dated 13 July 2020 and endorse the various projects submitted to the State and
Commonwealth governments for funding as set out in the report.
Carried unanimously.
5 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JUNE 2020 INTERIM POSITION
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 July 2020 outlining interim 2019/20 full year financial performance against
budget, including key financial sustainability indicators.
Carried unanimously.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 275(1)(f) and (g) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing General Committee Agenda Item 6 -
152006.1999.4 – Planning & Environment Court Appeal No. BD1605 of 2020 regarding Refusal of
Application for a Minor Change to Development Approval to Reconfigure a Lot (52 lots & park) at
191 Hollett Rd, Noosaville.
Carried unanimously.
RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 6
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6 152006.1999.4 – PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. BD1605 OF 2020
REGARDING REFUSAL OF APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL TO RECONFIGURE A LOT (52 LOTS & PARK) AT 191 HOLLETT RD,
NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General
Committee Meeting dated 13 July 2020 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal No.
BD1605 of 2020 and:
A. Agree to allow the appeal as the proposed changes to the subdivision plan would be an
improved outcome for the site in comparison with the approved subdivision plan given
the changes reduce the development’s footprint and number of lots from 52 to 40; and
B. Note that in relation to the four other current Planning & Environment appeals over the
site, allowing this appeal would not undermine these appeals or Council’s position that
further any subdivision of the land is inappropriate and fundamentally conflicts with the
Noosa Plan and the State’s planning requirements for the site.
Carried unanimously.
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