Meeting minutes

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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                            11 APRIL 2023




1.   ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

     COMMITTEE MEMBERS
     Cr Joe Jurisevic (Chair)
     Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Cr Clare Stewart (via Microsoft Teams)
     Cr Frank Wilkie

     EXECUTIVE
     S Waters, Chief Executive Officer
     L Sengstock, Director Infrastructure Services
     K Rawlings, Director Environment & Sustainable Development
     A Hamblin, Acting Director Community Services

     APOLOGIES
     Nil

     Committee Resolution
     Moved:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Seconded:        Cr Frank Wilkie
     That in accordance with Section 254K of the Local Government Regulation, Cr is approved
     to attend the Meeting dated 11/04/2023 via Microsoft Teams.
                                                                      Carried Unanimously

     The meeting commenced at 1.32pm.


2.   CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

     Committee Resolution
     Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
     Seconded:        Cr Amelia Lorentson
     The Minutes of the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting held on 7 March 2023 be
     received and confirmed.
                                                                      Carried Unanimously

3.   PRESENTATIONS

     Nil




4.   DEPUTATIONS

     Nil

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5.   REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE



     5.2.   NOOSA – GYMPIE WASTE MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM OF
            UNDERSTANDING

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:              Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the
            Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 and authorise the
            CEO to progress and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gympie
            Regional Council and subsequently work on mutually beneficial activities particularly,
            but not limited to, Waste Management.
                                                                        Carried Unanimously



     5.1.   PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:              Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:           Cr Joe Jurisevic
            That Council note the report by the Civil and Asset Operations Manager to the Services
            Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 and approve the Parks and Playgrounds Asset
            Management Plan as a document that specifies the activities, resources and asset
            classes to achieve Noosa Council’s asset management objectives.
                                                                            Carried Unanimously


     5.3.   TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AGREEMENT

            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the
            following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
            I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as
            Leigh McCready, a Director of Tourism Noosa is a personal friend. As a result of my conflict
            of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
            Cr Stewart left the meeting.
            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:              Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:           Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 5.3 be referred to the General
            Committee due to the significance of the issue.
                                                                       Carried Unanimously
            Cr Stewart returned to the meeting.

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     5.4.   PROPOSED LEASE TENANCY FOR PEREGIAN DIGITAL HUB

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:        Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That Council note the report by the Digital Hub Director to the Services &
            Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding the commercial
            lease of office space at the Peregian Digital Hub and:
                A. Agree to enter a commercial lease of the Unit 5 premises of 75m2 to Nabooki
                   Pty Ltd. for a two year term, as generally outlined in the report;
                B. Authorise the CEO to award up to three subsequent lease extensions each of
                   1 year, subject to the lessee complying with the terms of the lease.
                                                                             Carried Unanimously


     5.5.   MOTION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2023

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:        Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services &
            Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding a motion to the
            Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly 2023 and:
               A. Approve the following motion that has been submitted to the Australian Local
                    Government Association:
                    "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
                    formulate a National Policy on Ocean Sewerage Outfalls that aims at NO new
                    ocean and estuarine sewerage outfalls to be built/developed along the
                    Australian coastline, and that dedicated funding is provided to support local
                    regional governments and wastewater providers with existing ocean and
                    estuarine outfalls, to develop new methods/technologies and make every
                    effort to recycle 100% of all treated wastewater generated within their
                    localities, and avoid the need to discharge in the ocean."
               B. Approve Cr Amelia Lorentson to present this motion at the National General
                    Assembly noting Councillor Lorentson has formed this motion.
                                                                             Carried Unanimously

6.   REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE

     Nil.




7.   CLOSED SESSION

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     7.1.   CENTRALISED LEGAL
            SERVICES TRIAL

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:            Cr Joe Jurisevic
            Seconded:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e&g) of the Local
            Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing Item 7.1 regarding legal
            advice and negotiations relating to commercial matters.
                                                                             Carried Unanimously

            RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
                                                                           Carried Unanimously

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 7.1 be referred to the General
            Committee due to the significance of the issue.
                                                                       Carried Unanimously


8.   MEETING CLOSURE

     The meeting closed at 3.47pm.