2017-04-20 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                     20 APRIL 2017


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
18 APRIL 2017 – Crs. Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington




1    SUBMISSION TO PROPOSAL BY ECO CAMP PTY LTD TO RECLASSIFY FISH HABITAT
     AREA AT ELANDA POINT

     Cr Pardon declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the Local
     Government Act 2009) as he had made initial inquiries about purchasing the site adjoining the
     proposed jetty but did not proceed any further with that approach. Cr Pardon advised that he has no
     current or future personal interests in the site however he has made a personal submission to the
     State opposing the proposal to reclassify the fish habitat area. Cr Pardon left the room for the debate
     and decision on this matter.
     That Council note the report by the Environment Officer (Rivers and Coast) to the Planning
     and Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2017 and request the Chief Executive
     Officer make a submission, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the Report, to the Marine Resource
     Management section of the Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on the proposal
     by Eco Camp Pty Ltd to request a downgrade of approximately 2.6 ha of declared Fish
     Habitat Area at Elanda Point from a management A area to a management B area with the
     inclusion of additional arguments as follows:
     A.    Great Sandy Management Plan
           The proposal aims to facilitate infrastructure and commercial uses which are
           inconsistent with the objectives and future management vision of the Great Sandy
           Management Plan (esp. Strategy 3) and are inconsistent with the 'Natural' Recreation
           Opportunity Setting (ROS) for the Location.
           Specifically, the envisaged infrastructure and use proposed by the applicant:
           1.     is more suited to an 'Intensive Recreation' or 'Urban' ROS class;
           2.     will introduce conflict between participants in different activities or pursuits
                  currently supported by the 'Natural' ROS setting; and
           3.     will disrupt the recreational experience of lake users and their enjoyment of the
                  closeness to nature and tranquillity envisaged in a 'Natural' setting.
     B.    Declared Fish Habitat Strategy
           The proposal fails to provide any meaningful form of compensation for the downgrading
           as is expected (see p11 of strategy).




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