2019-10-28 Special Meeting Minutes

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES                                                            28 OCTOBER 2019


2   REPORTS
    1   RAL18/0023 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION TO RECONFIGURE A LOT (1 LOT
        INTO 24 LOTS), AT 28 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
        Cr Wellington declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D
        of the Local Government Act 2009) as in 2009, prior to his election to the Sunshine Coast
        Council, he was a co-respondent with Sunshine Coast Council in an appeal against a refusal to
        expand the Noosa Civic shopping centre. Cr Wellington advised that the appeal was for a
        significantly different development application than the application currently before Council. Cr
        Wellington 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.

        Council Resolution
        Moved:              Cr Pardon
        Seconded:           Cr Glasgow
        That Cr Wilkie be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the purpose
        of considering the conflict of interest declaration.
                                                                               Carried unanimously.

        Cr Jackson declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D
        of the Local Government Act 2009) as in 2015, prior to her election to Council and during her
        time as Honorary Secretary of the Noosa Parks Association, Cr Jackson was signatory to a
        submission regarding an application on the site. Cr Jackson believed that she 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.

        Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D
        of the Local Government Act 2009) as prior to his election to Council and during his time as
        President of the Noosa Shire Residents & Ratepayers Association, Cr Stockwell was signatory
        to a submission regarding an application on the site and made public statements regarding the
        application. 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 conflicts were real conflicts or perceived conflicts and whether Crs.
        Wellington, Jackson and Stockwell 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.

        Council Resolution
        Moved:              Cr Wilkie
        Seconded:           Cr Pardon
        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 unanimously.
        Crs. Wellington, Jackson and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

        Council Resolution
        Moved:              Cr Wilkie
        Seconded:           Cr Glasgow
        That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Jackson and resolve
        that this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Jackson may remain in
        the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                    Carried unanimously.
        Crs. Wellington, Jackson and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

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