Services & Organisation Committee Meeting, 6 June 2023
Date: Tuesday, 6 June 2023 at 1:30PM
Location: Noosa Shire Council Chambers , 9 Pelican Street , Tewantin , QLD 4565 , Australia
Organiser: Noosa Shire Council
Duration: 01:26:03
Synopsis: Boating infrastructure prioritised with environmental checks, Chaplin Park rejected, Parking tech and trailer reforms advanced, River protections reaffirmed, Community housing lease expanded 20 years, Grants approved.
Meeting Attendees
Committee Members
Joe Jurisevic Amelia Lorentson Clare Stewart Frank Wilkie Non-Committee Members
Executive Officers
Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Acting Director Infrastructure Services, Shaun Walsh AI-Generated Meeting Insight
Key Decisions & Discussions Amelia Lorentson referred MSQ’s Recreational Boating Facilities Demand Forecast Study 2022 to General Committee given its shire-wide significance, with direction to refine Council’s response (Item 5.1; 29:07). Craig and Dean outlined support for six of seven MSQ priority ramp/pontoon projects, rejecting Chaplin Park as inconsistent with the Foreshore Land Management Plan and community expectations (Item 5.1; 03:50, 23:31). Joe Jurisevic pressed for modern demand-management (sensors, apps, message boards) and regulation of uncoupled trailers; officers agreed to include these asks to MSQ/State (Item 5.1; 11:08–14:29). Larry Sengstock confirmed staged approach: immediate focus on Hastings St parking tech trial; boat trailer parking not currently funded; pontoons seen as “low-hanging fruit” (Item 5.1; 18:46–22:04). Council noted Noosa River’s constrained carrying capacity and policy to avoid cluttering with jetties/pontoons; emphasised need for proper traffic and environmental assessment absent from MSQ’s block-drawings (Item 5.1; 07:41–23:27). Request for technology-enabled regional parking visibility and consideration of Sydney-style “No parking—motor vehicles excepted” trailer restrictions flagged for inclusion in the Parking Management Plan (Item 5.1; 15:00–17:12). Approval to negotiate a 3‑year freehold permit for Cooran Organic Garden Inc. at King Park, applying the community-organisation tender exemption (LGR 2012 s236(1)(b)(ii)) (Item 5.2; 31:00–35:06). RADF Round 19 approved subject to 2023/24 budget; six grants totalling $36,285; acquittal obligations restated (Item 5.3; 41:10–42:49). Community Grants Round One overview adopted: 15 projects recommended; $157,296.68 funding across Events/Equipment/Infrastructure/Programs subject to budget (Items 5.4–5.7; 44:34–57:19). Equipment grants: eight applications supported with conditions; emphasis on sustainability for Kin Kin’s programs (Item 5.8; 01:00:10–01:05:32). Confidential: Council expanded Salvation Army Community Housing Services lease area from 2,552m² to 4,540m² for 20 years; applied community-organisation tender exemption; CEO delegated to finalise (Item 7.1; 01:21:21–01:22:18). Confidential: Approved commercial leases for telecommunications facilities at Cooyar St, Noosa Heads with Amplitel and Optus; applied telecoms exemption (LGR 2012 s236(1)(c)(vi)); CEO delegated (Item 7.2; 01:25:04). Contentious / Transparency Matters MSQ study criticised for lack of regional lens, traffic engineering, and environmental due diligence; Council to seek redesigns and reject Chaplin Park proposal (Item 5.1; 02:18–23:31). Councillors pushed for transparent tech (sensors/apps) to signal trailer-park availability and reduce congestion; officers to elevate with State given Council budget gaps (Item 5.1; 11:08–14:29). Trailer-parking policy reform discussed, including signage limiting trailers in residential streets; flagged for broad community consultation via Parking Management Plan (Item 5.1; 15:00–17:12). Closure of meeting justified under LGR 2012 s254J(3)(f),(g); reasons read into the record before entering closed session; resolutions publicly restated on reopening (Item 7; 01:06:07–01:25:24). Community consultation for Cooran Garden evidenced by 170 signatures and business letters; site choice assessed as underutilised with minimal conflicts (Item 5.2; 31:01–33:45). Legal / Risk Conflict of interest handling aligned with Local Government Act 2009 Ch 5B; councillors declared and left the room prior to debate/vote, with alternate chair appointed where required (Items 5.3, 5.5, 5.8; 39:55–41:10; 46:25–47:05; 59:30–01:04:29). Tender exemptions correctly cited for disposals to community orgs (s236(1)(b)(ii)) and telecom purposes (s236(1)(c)(vi)); mitigates procurement challenge risk if strictly applied to facts (Items 5.2, 7.1, 7.2). Environmental risk flagged: MSQ’s block concepts could entail mangrove impact/river reclamation (Hilton Terrace) without approvals; Council insists on redesign and approvals pathway (Item 5.1; 23:15–23:27). Operational risk: absence of funded short‑term trailer‑parking works; interim reliance on planning studies and advocacy may prolong congestion on peak boating days (Item 5.1; 04:29–07:22). River capacity and clutter controls anchored to existing river policy/desirable environmental outcomes; failure to heed may trigger non‑compliance with planning/environmental instruments (Item 5.1; 07:41–11:08). Conflicts of Interest Frank Wilkie declared a prescribed COI (President, Noosa Arts Theatre) for RADF; left room; later a declarable COI as possible member of Peregian/“Bridge and Bridge” Community House; left room (Items 5.3, 5.5; 39:55–41:10; 49:12–50:10). Joe Jurisevic declared a declarable COI (judge, Great UpCycle Challenge) for RADF; left room (Item 5.3; 40:14–40:38). Clare Stewart declared declarable COIs (friendship with Katie Rose Cottages fundraiser; family links to Noosa Rugby and Tewantin Noosa Cricket); left room (Items 5.5, 5.8; 46:25–46:43; 59:30–59:59). Amelia Lorentson declared a declarable COI (children members of Noosa Boardriders; involvement assisting permit condition) for Equipment grants; vacated chair; Frank Wilkie appointed Acting Chair (Item 5.8; 01:03:22–01:04:29). Boating Infrastructure & River Capacity No significant ramp capacity increases in ~30 years; activation rate ~80% on good boating days; nine facilities/12 lanes now vs eight/12 in 2017 (Item 5.1; 23:31–25:42). Support to pursue pontoons and upgrade existing ramps (Lake St, Moorindil St, Noosa Waters) while rejecting Chaplin Park; redesigns for Albert/Thomas St noted (Item 5.1; 23:31–24:21). Advocacy to MSQ: incorporate river traffic capacity, concierge models, and non‑styrofoam pontoons; explore regional parking monitoring and apps (Item 5.1; 11:08–12:52; 25:42–26:36). Foreshores master planning underway/out to tender for Noosaville; Tewantin foreshore master planning envisaged; non‑powered water sports study in train (Item 5.1; 04:29–07:22; 27:14). Community Housing & Social Impact Lease expansion for The Salvation Army Community Housing Services to 4,540m² for 20 years signals Council’s long-term support for vulnerable cohorts; confidentiality grounded in health/safety and commercial negotiations (Items 7, 7.1; 01:06:07–01:22:18). Decision structure delegates negotiation to CEO, expediting delivery while maintaining statutory compliance via s236 exemptions (Item 7.1; 01:21:21–01:22:18). Telecommunications Infrastructure Renewal/entry of leases with Amplitel and Optus at Cooyar St to secure continuity of mobile services; telecoms exemption applied; CEO delegated (Item 7.2; 01:25:04–01:25:24). Joe Jurisevic noted installations have long operated; action formalises tenure and protects service reliability and revenue (Item 7.2; 01:25:04). Environmental Concerns Caution against river reclamation/mangrove impact for proposed Hilton Terrace car park; insistence on approvals and redesign (Item 5.1; 23:15–23:27). Policy reaffirmed to avoid river “clutter” and protect carrying capacity; explore non‑styrofoam materials in pontoons to reduce pollution risk (Item 5.1; 07:41–11:08; 25:59–26:36).
Official Meeting Minutes
MINUTES Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Tuesday, 6 June 2023 1:30 PM Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin Committee: Crs Amelia Lorentson (Chair), Joe Jurisevic , Clare Stewart, Frank Wilkie “Noosa Shire – different by nature” SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 JUNE 2023 1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Joe Jurisevic Councillor Amelia Lorentson (Chair) Councillor Clare Stewart Councillor Frank Wilkie NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Karen Finzel Councillor Tom Wegener (Items 5.1-7.1) EXECUTIVE Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Acting Director Infrastructure Services, Shaun Walsh APOLOGIES Nil 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Clare Stewart Seconded: Cr Joe Jurisevic The Minutes of the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting held on 9 May 2023 be received and confirmed. Carried Unanimously. 3. PRESENTATIONS Nil 4. DEPUTATIONS Nil 5. REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE 5.1. MARITIME SAFETY QUEENSLAND RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES DEMAND FORECAST STUDY 2022 Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Joe Jurisevic SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 JUNE 2023 That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 5.1 be referred to the General Committee meeting due to the significance of the issue. Carried Unanimously. 5.2. REQUEST FOR TENURE TO ESTABLISH A NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN IN LOT 11 SP128963, KING PARK, COORAN - COORAN ORGANIC GARDEN INC. Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Property Office, Development & Regulation to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding a request for new community garden over Lot 11 SP128963 for Cooran Organic Garden Inc and: A. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to enter into negotiations for a 3 Year Freehold Permit over part of Lot 11 SP128963 known as King Park, Cooran, for the purposes of establishing a new community garden; B. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering under Section 236 (1) (b) (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for disposal of a non-current asset other than by tender or auction as the valuable non-current asset will be disposed of to a community organisation. Carried Unanimously. 5.3. REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) - GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS 2023 In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided the following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as I am an executive member (president) of the Noosa Arts Theatre, one of the applicants to this round of grant funding. As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. Cr Wilkie left the meeting room. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Jurisevic provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Joe Jurisevic inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my involvement as a judge in The Great UpCycle Challenge who have an application in this RADF Grant Round. As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. Cr Joe Jurisevic left the meeting room. Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Clare Stewart SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 JUNE 2023 Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve the Regional Arts Development Fund recommendations for Round 19 as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget. Carried Unanimously. 5.4. 2023-2024 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - OVERVIEW Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 202324 Community Project Grants, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget. Carried Unanimously. 5.5. 2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING – COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) – PROGRAM/PROJECTS 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 for the application of Katie Rose Cottages as I have a friendship with the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships Leigh McCready. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. Cr Clare Stewart left the meeting. Cr Finzel also left the meeting room (as a non committee member) In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I may be a member of the Peregian Beach Community House and out of an abundance of caution I will leave the meeting room. Cr Frank Wilkie left the meeting. Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Joe Jurisevic That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 202324 Community Project Grants – Program/Projects provided in Attachment 1 to this SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 JUNE 2023 report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget. Carried Unanimously. Cr Wilkie and Cr Stewart returned to the meeting. Cr Finzel returned to the meeting (non-committee member) 5.6. 2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - INFRASTRUCTURE The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item: Community Connections Manager, Alison Hamblin – refer to Attachment 1 to the Minutes Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-2024 Community Project Grants - Infrastructure provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget. Carried Unanimously. 5.7. 2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - EVENTS Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 202324 Community Project Grants – Events provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget. Carried Unanimously 5.8. 2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - EQUIPMENT 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 in relation to the applicant - Noosa Rugby Union Club Inc. My husband is a member and sponsor of the Droopy Dolphins, the charitable arm of the club. My son also plays for this club. I also SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 JUNE 2023 have a declarable conflict of interest in relation to the applicant - Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club Inc. as my son is a player of the TNCC. As a result of my conflicts and to be overly prudent I will leave the room while the matter is decided and voted upon. Cr Stewart left the meeting room. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Amelia Lorentson provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Amelia , inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter and my children are members of Noosa Board riders Assoc. and as a matter of caution I will now leave the meeting room Committee Resolution Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Cr Frank Wilkie be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item due conflict of interest declaration by Cr Lorentson. Carried Unanimously. Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-24 Community Project Grants – Equipment provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget. Carried Unanimously 6. REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE Nil 7. CONFIDENTIAL SESSION CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC Committee Resolution Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie 1. That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(f) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to matters that may directly affect the health and safety of an individual or a group of individuals (Item 7.1) 2. That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 JUNE 2023 government for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government (Item 7.2) Carried Unanimously Cr Tom Wegener left the meeting room after Item 7.1. RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC Committee Resolution Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That the meeting be re-opened to the public. Carried Unanimously. 7.1. CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - REQUEST TO INCREASE LEASE AREA - COMMUNITY HOUSING SERVICE LIMITED Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Clare Stewart Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Council note the report by the Property Officer, Development & Regulation to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding a request to increase to a lease area for the Salvation Army Community Housing Services Limited and: A. Surrender the existing lease to The Salvation Army Community Housing Services Limited. B. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering under Section 236 (1) (b) (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for disposal of a non-current asset other than by tender or auction if the valuable non-current asset is disposed of to a community organisation. C. Enter into a new lease with The Salvation Army Community Housing Services Limited for Lease Area increasing the leased area from 2552m2 to 4540m2, for a term of 20 Years. D. Delegate the power to the Chief Executive Officer to authorise, negotiate and finalise the terms of the Lease, to be executed by Council and to do any other acts necessary to implement Council’s decision Carried Unanimously. 7.2. CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LEASES - COOYAR STREET, NOOSA HEADS Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 JUNE 2023 That Council note the report by the Property Officer, Development & Regulation, to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding Telecommunication Facility Leases located on Council freehold land and: A. Agree to enter a commercial lease with Amplitel Pty Limited as trustee for the Towers Business Operating Trust for the lease area described as Lease T in Lot 15 SP177649 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads in accordance with the terms generally outlined in this report; B. Agree to enter into a commercial lease with Optus Mobile Pty Limited for the lease area described as Lease P in Lot 15 SP177649 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads in accordance with the terms generally outlined in this report; and C. Apply the exception referenced in section 236(1)(c)(vi) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, as both leases are for telecommunication purposes; and D. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, make, vary, sign and discharge the telecommunication leases and any required variations of the lease on Council's behalf. Carried Unanimously. 8. MEETING CLOSURE The meeting closed at 2.58 pm
Meeting Transcript
Amelia Lorentson 00:00.000
We can abide in connection to this country. We recognise the Kabi Kabi People as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of the Noosa area and offer gratitude for their careful custodianship of this unique environment over thousands of years. We pay respect to Kabi Kabi Elders who have come before acknowledge and deeply regret the trauma experienced by Kabi Kabi People through colonisation and beyond. Current and emerging leaders and their enduring commitment in pursuing a strong and healthy future for the First Nations people. Attendance and apologies. There are no apologies and I note everyone is in attendance. Councillor Frank Wilkie, Councillor Joe Jurisevic, the lovely Nick, Clare Stewart, almost a year older, and Councillors in the gallery in attendance. Councillor Karen Finzel, welcome. Oh, brian's one apology, Councillor Brian Stockwell, not here today. Can I please request before commencing the meeting that everyone have their phones silent or turned off? Thank you. Confirmation of minutes. Can I please have a mover or a seconder? Thank you. Mover Clare Stewart, seconder Joe Jurisevic. All in favour? Joe Jurisevic 01:23.380
Thank you. Correct you there. Councillor stockwell's not an apology because he's not required to attend the S &A meeting. He's on the P&E. Amelia Lorentson 01:34.403
Committee. And for those in the gallery, this is the second time I've chaired. Joe Jurisevic 01:37.363
That's alright. I've still got my plate. There's no requirement for the Councillor to attend because he's not on this committee. Amelia Lorentson 01:43.268
Presentations and deputations. There are no presentations and no deputations. So let's move to item five, reports for consideration in the committee. Firstly, item one, Maritime Safety Queensland recreational guiding facilities demand forecast study 2022. Can I ask, are there any conflicts of interest? No? Welcome to the desk, Craig and Dean. Can you please firstly give us a summary or overview sure. Unidentified Speaker 02:19.087
Thank you, so this is a joint report, both with environment and infrastructure. The report provides an overview of the recreational boating facilities demand forecast study 2022, which was commissioned by Maritime Safety Queensland, a branch of TMR. The study identifies the latent demands for boat launching facilities on the Noosa River and recommends a number of priorities. The study looks at an increasing number of boat ramps and parking. However, there's a concern that it doesn't take the regional approach and there's lack of consideration of contemporary parking and river management demands and the increase of capacity on river, what these impacts will be. The study identifies seven priority projects in a detailed assessment and recommendations are included which Council has developed in consultation with workshops and with the Councillors. Six have merit and should have further consideration and require an extensive redesign due to the quality of the impacts on the river and it's recommended that the priority one project Chaplin Park be rejected due to its inconsistent use with the foreshore land it management plan and park lands and the community expectations Amy did you want to add anything as summary thank you questions? Clare Stewart 03:55.961
Do we have any questions or answers? I do. Perfect. Craig, on page 5 of the report says the proposition that Noosa needs to consider increasing demand for boating access to Noosa River consistent with population growth and increasing boat ownership is appropriate however this also considered in the context of capacity of the river and the capacity for car and trailer parks. The MSQ TMR commission study is timely in this regard to initiate new planning responses. Can you talk about what can and is going to be done in light of this report and the data coming through? Unidentified Speaker 04:29.084
So we did have a project initiation put up this year to look at this foreshore area as in a master plan however it was unsuccessful but we are looking at master planning this foreshore area and what we also do is the Noosaville Foreshore Master Plan so that's actually out to tender at the moment through an ITQ so we're master planning the Noosaville Foreshore and we're also looking at a timeframe for master this foreshore here also so they're two planning projects. Amy did you want to add anything there or Dean? There's the unpowered water sports project that's underway also and that'll be finalised shortly Clare Stewart 05:13.600
Yeah and I think it's loose. Management strategy as well. We should be considering infrastructure in that moving forward. There is funding available, as you know, through the Council of Mayors for the Resilient Rivers Initiative, so there might be options there, but I think it's timely to start planning and preparing for this. I know some of the information in the report that hadn't gone through, you've reported they haven't gone through the proper due diligence in regard to the capacity, you know they're saying 40 car parks could fit here but that's not taking into account engineering studies or how would they turn or what the impact is on traffic area. It was there was ambitious potential you know graphs and statements made in the report and obviously you know the information you guys provided back was that's just not feasible so in this because all those studies are great but like every study it takes time what can be done what's low-hanging fruit that in the short-term to alleviate some of the impacts that this report is recognising? Unidentified Speaker 06:31.927
There's nothing currently in the forward design program and budget in 10-year capital works program to look at improving boat trailer parking. We're looking at a potential 30 million capital works program this year with carryovers and it'll probably end up around 45 million dollars with a capital works. We do have those two planning projects underway, however there is nothing in the short-term to look at boat trailer parking. Than the two planning projects that I've mentioned. There was opportunity for proposed pontoons with further discussions with MSQ in some of those priority project locations. Clare Stewart 07:21.160
There's one of those pontoons in the jetty, that's I'm not sure. Jetty? Yes it was, yes. And that is in the capital works? Unidentified Speaker 07:27.157
Yes, very good point there, thank you. So as part of the Transport Strategy there's an investigation of a new jetty within the Woods area. Yes that's correct, apologies. There, Ma'am. Unidentified Speaker 07:41.642
Or an existing jetty perhaps. Amelia Lorentson 07:45.762
So to recap, I look at the 2017 demand for boating facilities demand study and the key issues and priorities are pretty similar to what before us six years later. I note in the 2017 report there were eight boat ramp facilities containing 12 boat ramp lanes. Six years later, in the report in front of us, we've nine boat launching I think what I'm sort of hearing is that the constraints around funding, who pays. Can I ask, talking about opportunities for Council of Mayors and lobbying team to come up with money, is that likely? And with the same sort of lobbying opportunities, did we do the same over the last six years and did we succeed in extra funding. Clare Stewart 08:48.797
I just want to make the point as well that it is an independent study. Maritime Safety Queensland made it quite clear that there are recommendations that have been made in 2017 and again last year, but they actually don't accept all of those recommendations. When I spoke to the manager for boating infrastructure, Roger Priest, about how we might prioritise investment, he said that Noosa would score well in MSQ's bespoke prioritisation software. So I think there's definitely opportunity to continue talking with MSQ to see what might be possible. Amelia Lorentson 09:29.563
The, you know, I keep saying that what's in front of us, and I think it's in the study, that the report's used it as information only or as a guide. And there were some highlighted rules, and the Mayor sort of highlighted one, but, you know, there wasn't much consideration in traffic assessment or traffic study. What were the other rules that they identified? Regional waterway capacities, having a look at, you know, what's outside Noosa is being monitored. Can you expand on that or just highlight the issues that they picked up in the report? Clare Stewart 10:15.298
I think that the point there is that it's such a constrained waterway and so, you know, it really has, I think, a limit in terms of its carrying capacity and I think Council has always held the position in our desirable environmental outcomes in the old river plan that jetties, pontoons, walls are designed to avoid cluttering of the Noosa River system. So I think that there's a limit. Amelia Lorentson 10:44.956
Terms of infrastructure that can be put in. But in terms of existing infrastructure and demand management, I think there's also some mention in the report about that. Amy, can you talk about what's meant by demand management, time, pay, parking, it's been an opportunity to. Free up some trailer park parking. Unidentified Speaker 11:09.343
So as part of the assessment of this report we commissioned an external consultant to provide us advice and one of the areas that the consultant looked at chute harbour and there's a concierge set up there where boat can be launched and then there's a facility that where it's taken to a remote car park or else there's a sort of loading area as well so there is more modern-day practices that are being used in other places that investigated so it was a very limited study in looking at infrastructure in the location of the boat ramp whereas there may be some modern-day processes and practices that could be implemented. Joe Jurisevic 11:54.420
Perfect segue to my question and with regard to those sort of things we talked about signage and timing but what about car parking sensors actual you know asking MSQ to go to the next step and actually having an app and so people can see if they're monitoring how many car parks there are if a boat ramp is already full so people can be pre-warned and from a regional perspective see which boat ramps might be better to go and launch from. If one's already running impact and all the rest of it we is there any no mention of 21st century technology in what you've suggested in this report is that something we can add to look at some more modern sensing and sensors that may facilitate and in fact message boards and or apps that might help facilitate better parking or management practices around these programs? So we're summarising the report. We're assessing the report. Provided to us we've mentioned that there is other models out there that could be explored. Can we be a bit more specific about some of the solutions that we might be suggesting? Unidentified Speaker 13:07.138
With regards to the trailer side of the boat ramps that infrastructure is paid for wholly and solely by Council so we currently don't have any money in the budget to investigate boat, trailer, car parking. Our priority has been more around the Transport Strategy so we have funding look at the Hastings Street precinct with regards to car park tech signage so our current focus is to do a car park technology trial within We aren't prioritising the trailer side of boat ramps. Due to so our then being no capital program. Joe Jurisevic 13:53.140
Not we should, Craig. What I'm suggesting is what we need to do is go back to the State and say that we've been talking about this, not looking at it from a regional perspective. What could be implemented is better monitoring of the car parks that are being monitored. I'm just asking whether this is an opportunity. I'm not debating staff at all. I'm asking whether we can include an element of modern technology in our request. We're going to include that. Do we need to make a change to what we've got here or is that something. We can include that, thank you. That's all I was asking. The other side of that is the situations and we talked about boat trailer parking is can we advocate or can we. Within the document or within the response to look at differentiating uncoupled boat trailer, from other vehicles so that they're not left to park over multiple days. And a from other vehicles with regard to parking regulation. Unidentified Speaker 14:59.144
We can include that. Thank you. Amelia Lorentson 15:00.965
I add to that, and I'll try to phrase it in a question so I don't get a point of order. In Sydney, in 2020, they actually adopted and went through proper community consultation. They adopted a trailer parking policy. And what they have today, they've got installed signage, and the signage actually says no parking, motor vehicles accepted. So the idea is that in residential areas, parking, trailer certain areas in Sydney, so it's north Sydney, but the residents actually went up and asked about it, so throughout Sydney we've got no parking, motor vehicles accepted signage as a possible solution when there's-on, you know, trailer parking for two, three days in some instances a month. So maybe that's something we can look at as a possible way to restrict types all of trailer and caravans but it was just a really interesting document that went through almost a year in consultation and three years down the track it's actually been quite successful. It just addressed trailer parking at lawnton. So no new course accepted. So long time in place you have those areas freed up at a minimum. Unidentified Speaker 16:28.440
And I can speak to that. So we'd require a local law and the other thing we'd need to consider is what's the part flow on effect. So as of the new Corporate Plan we've adopted an initiative to develop a parking management plan. So what that would do is look at all of the precincts, take a strategic look and at what areas may be timed, restricted. Areas trailers, may not have trailers and residential permits. So that parking management plan is the key to that and I may be wrong but I think you'd find Sydney would have a parking management plan which would outline the different areas and the different requirements and that would in have been engaged and consulted with the communities Joe Jurisevic 17:11.791
But within that given that the State have the overall parking regulation and the understanding of what vehicles are and I think we've, along the lines of what I was saying earlier, that a boat trailer is viewed as a registered vehicle and can park anywhere is, have go back to the State, is that something we can do internally with regard to how we categorise a vehicle, or is that a state regulation that we need to look at, so that's, don't need to answer that now Craig, I mean that's the element with regard to how, from my perspective, how we, who we need to approach with that regard, if we can't manage it within our own traffic management assessment, do we need to then advocate state for the changes and is that something that needs to be applied, are we the only Council that are having those issues, I doubt it, can it be applied on the, on a wider scale, yeah, across the State or across, the region. Amelia Lorentson 18:06.886
In terms of budgeting, so you referenced that there is a demand and management parking study underway in the budget for the Hastings Street precinct, is there an opportunity to extend that study so that we capture parking in Gympie Terrace and all those points and look at the feasibility of introducing demand management style parking in the trailer park and I'm thinking we are to win an opportunity for us Councillors to discuss know allocate an extra funding to certain projects. Larry? Can I speak to that? Larry Sengstock 18:46.143
Yes please. The issue is think we've got to take things in steps you know we can't fight off too much so the first thing is really our time parking our traffic studies and we've identified the biggest the most critical area initially is Hastings Street and that's precinct so we're focusing on that but surely absolutely in time there's no doubt that we could expand that and extend it but we need to learn the lessons first from doing a smaller, move manageable study is what we're about um I think we've got to come back to what this study is about as well this is a study done by or commissioned by not by us by the State government um I think msq um and it wasn't statewide so it didn't just look at Noosa it looked at all different towns and different coastal regions what it's done is identified that there's um in its in what it says is there's more me or more boats vehicles more usage in our area but it's also identified which we all knew that we're limited by our space so currently we're limited it's made some recommendations or made some I put forward some ideas we'll now explore if some of them you say well they're just not practical or what they've done is put block drawings not detailed design drawings on their report so you put a block drawing on it on the car park at Thomas Street you say just a coloured block doesn't really tell the true story and that's the part that you were talking about there is you know what it does identify that you can fit this cars on but that's doesn't work out at the expense of what else so that work needs to be now done so it's identified some of these things it's identified you know there are other opportunities and the review that we've done there's other opportunities in terms of other um parking moving you know putting the uh what do we call it pontoons floating jetties no no we park your vehicle and so we take concierge sorry thank you for concierge type work where you can park your launch boat and concierge. And take your boat away. And get it back to your boat so can park it elsewhere. So we again. Where do we find those spaces? That's all the work that needs to be done. So this has identified some of those things. We now need to look at it and say, well, what, in the future can we look at what's practical, not So it's a good study for that, but there are some things in there that aren't practical that we've identified and that's what this, our report against the report has shown that there's some things that just aren't practical, some things we should be looking at and we the will look pontoons in the water themselves is an obvious one because that's a fairly easy quick blow hanging fruit that we need to identify and see what we can do quickly is that will alleviate some of the um the congestion around existing boat ramps that we have but ultimately everything costs money everything takes time so we just now need to identify by offer and take it step by and work out where we can and can't apply some of the things that have come out of this report so ultimately that's where I see it. Frank Wilkie 22:04.594
So Craig and Dean it would be fair to say that there's strong support for getting for encouraging our security as soon as possible. Yes. And also that we do some proper planning to get some more better car parking and trailer parking happening. One of the parking recommendations is that we initiate a parking study in this year, financial to do an examination of car and trailer parking patterns. Out of new vibrance, measures to manage capacity through contemporary parking demand management techniques, modern technologies, and the outcomes of this study should inform consideration of future programs. So of good stuff in this report that we can get started on and head down the right direction. So getting onward upon terms upgraded and also on-ground parking properly designed, yeah, properly designed. And there was one, I think it was the Hilton Terrace, proposed car park, which actually appears to be out in the water. What's going on there? Proposed to be land reclamation down there? I think it's what the CEO referred to around placing block in an area, just big coloured square. And not really investigating out the impacts on Main Roads, the river approvals, filling into the Noosa River. So basically, in principle, support all the suggestions except for Chaplin Park. Clare Stewart 23:31.973
And I was going to come back to that, Craig, because immediate action here on page seven says redesign, I mean Albert Street, Thomas redesign the facilities supported but with better design constructions because they aren't giving us such crude drawings. Design can be considered a support or management infrastructure plan going out already gone out. That's 2023, okay. So that's something we can immediately and are doing. Lake street Tewantin boat ramp upgrade. Installation of pontoon adjacent to an existing boat ramp is supported to improve functionality. Frank's just spoken to the Hilton Esplanade. Noosa Waters is supported for jetty and Moorindil Street is a redesigned facility facilities supported potentially with our new ferry coming in. That's a perfect opportunity to look at additional car parks, boat trailer parking. So I agree, there is in principle support, I think, to begin all of that, which is quite a significant amount of work in itself. And the only one, as Councillor Wilkie said, that's not supported is Chaplin Park, Frank Wilkie 24:32.443
Only one that we've got the planning for the parking before we start spending it. Amelia Lorentson 24:37.316
And I think mandanda provided also in the report, in this crisis, as of July 2022, there's a total of 5,146 guesses. And 95% have been tradable. And on a good voting day, activation rate's about 8%. You didn't hear that, and I also note on page 26 of the report, no significant increases to vote grant capacity in the last 30 years. There is a sense of urgency. Absolutely. I get Hastings Street and traffic management a huge priority, but I think we still need to be close to it. We need to, at a minimum, look at existing facilities that are a bit outdated and do something. Now I've also got note, oh now it's the Jurisevic, yes. Joe Jurisevic 25:44.239
In the report one of the things that is alluded to is that they haven't, we don't believe that they've taken into consideration the amount of traffic on the river and activity It's rated as one of the busiest waterways in SE Queensland is it not? Correct, yes. So I think that's something else we maybe need to reiterate the element of where it ranks in the activity that is on there as from a regional a perspective and the amount of facilitation of boating activities that are already and undertakes clearly there. The other thing is with regard to floating fountains can we make a request to the State that they don't use styrofoam in them? If we're going to support those because I think we've had enough dealing with styrofoam floating fountains and maybe some 21st century alternatives might be some viable consideration. Frank Wilkie 26:34.840
Questions for Amy? Would it surprise you in the feedback on this report that there was strong support for removing anchored and moored vessels from the river? Clare Stewart 26:45.000
No, because as we know the committee has been asking for that for quite some time. Amelia Lorentson 26:50.414
Consistent message there, Tom. A quick question, I don't know if anyone can answer this, but the report does say that recreational facilities such as canoe rinks and fishing platforms weren't considered as part of the report. Given they sort of go hand-in with launching facilities, what were they? I'm I can probably jump in. Sorry, Craig, I don't know. I just thought that was quite interesting. Unidentified Speaker 27:19.149
Yeah so TMR received funding. From registrations. So a lot of this is driven around boating registration. Whereas a non-powered watercraft such as a canoe or a stand-up paddleboard, anyone can buy one, sell it's not registered. However, Council is currently undertaking a non-powered water sport. So from a Council point of view, we're developing study. Joe Jurisevic 27:53.690
So that is covered in just to follow on from something you said about a foreshore management plan down here, Craig, does it incorporate the other side of the marina and the hill area where cranes boats and things like that? Would that come into this consideration with regard to planning? Unidentified Speaker 28:15.069
I think that scope, Councillor, was typically along the Tewantin foreshore including lake street up until the marina. Okay, Correct. Coming up or going? Back this way from the marina and all of the foreshore parkland. It was dealing with our foreshore parkland and interface to the river. Frank Wilkie 28:37.060
Okay. That's a very good summation of state. Amelia Lorentson 28:42.333
It's a very rational way of looking at it. Will we be asking, going out to community and asking the BFA faculty to report, Larry Sengstock 28:51.293
Or was that, consultation's already been done? Amelia Lorentson 28:55.440
Okay. I'm going to throw it to Valerie. Either Councillor Wegener or Councillor Finzel. Any questions? I'll move that it goes to Jim. Joe Jurisevic 29:07.876
I'll second that, based on the significance of the item. Clare Stewart 29:15.998
Thank for coming, thanks for being here. You very much. Amelia Lorentson 29:24.038
So next we're going to move to an item, it's 5.2. Request for tenure to establish a new community garden, lot 11, SPM 128963, King Park, Cooran, organic garden incorporated. Good afternoon. Welcome to the table. It's a Pleasure to be here. By just asking if you can give us a summary? Hayley 29:54.843
Absolutely, so Council received a new application for community garden from the Cooran organic garden incorporated, requesting to establish a new garden in King Street, or King Park, sorry, in Cooran. So as part of that, community development and the property team undertook an assessment of it at quite a high level. Doing internal consultation to make sure that we hadn't missed anything when considering new tenure or a new garden in this area. As result of those assessment. A recommendation of a three-year freehold permit was proposed and that all costs associated with the establishment of the garden and the maintenance ongoing would be bore by the group. So this get Council to approve and apply the exception to having to tender before disposing of an interest in land. So that's what we're here today to discuss. Amelia Lorentson 31:00.112
Councillors? Unidentified Speaker 31:00.892
Yeah, does a proposal like this go out to the Kin Kin community for. The Kin Kin? Sorry, the Cooran community? Hayley 31:08.472
The Kin Kin on the right. The Cooran community for. Yeah look, the group undertook extensive community consultation and as part of their application package to Council provided us with letters of support and signatures of support of some about 170 signatures and about six or seven letters of support by the local businesses. So yeah, so in preparation they provided us with a lot of information so that we could consider that and then as part of our joint assessment of that the community development officer also went out and just fact-checked some of that to make sure that we were seeing the right information. Joe Jurisevic 31:47.625
As far as the choice of site, was that something that Council officers put that was the group that put it to the community in the first instance to make sure that they were happy with that site. It is relatively underutilised, a little corner pocket, yeah, so they were quite good in their selections. They did have a look at a few others but they all had either flood issues or some other hindrance to them community garden. So from a property perspective, as far as event applications and all the rest, we don't get a lot of requests for events in that area? Yeah, no, we don't at all. So it's not well utilised for any other facilitation apart from public open spots? Hayley 32:26.000
Yep, that's right. It's got a little there's a BMX track there, but it doesn't impact the use from the wider community in that park. Thank you. That was my question. No, no, no, they can all play very happily there. Local laws were considering this for perhaps in the future an off-leash that also lends itself to how the site will be shared amongst the community. Joe Jurisevic 32:50.505
There are additional spaces there. Another space further down. There's straker park over the other side. Karen is blessed with a lot of open space. With a potential for a master plan of the whole area with regard to what the uses are overall. Hayley 33:04.750
Yep, they're very lucky out it's beautiful. Frank Wilkie 33:07.770
They intend building a shed there? Hayley 33:09.750
They will eventually. In their master plan they're looking at just starting off small and establishing the group and getting everything up and running and then they'll look at funding opportunities down the track for probably maybe a shed that they can keep things in or keep things safe and put in a gate to the where it is so one of their big upfront costs though will be connecting to water there's no water there currently so they will have to make application to Unitywater to connect there which will be their first probably big expenditure got a tion of water connection in Cooran? Yes they do. I know that was my thought Joe too. Aren't they all on septics out there? I'm just wondering about tion of water. I had to go and double check that because I was thinking of tomahawk, just kind of tomahawk. To I forgot. No my thoughts exactly. A lot of tank water in Cooran. Yes there is and these guys are lucky enough to have access to potable town water. Railway station nearby probably. Yes I think so. I don't think all crannies. Question that popped into my head. Yeah it will be metered. So water and they will go through our normal on-charging process that we've got established with our community. Shed, they'll be able to create a tank and flood the water as well. Absolutely, yep, and they look to establish a self-sustaining garden. That will all be into the future. Council, what's your question? Tom Frank Wilkie 34:30.566
Forgive me if I'm missing it, how did you get someone? Hayley 34:33.700
Oh, I did not put that in there. It is relatively large. I'm going to hazard a guess about 4,000 square metres, but I can check that. Yeah, it's. An acre. Yeah. Yeah, it's a big. And it's freehold, so we've got the ability to be a bit more flexible in what tenures use there Amelia Lorentson 34:53.606
That's my question that's Hayley. So, we're entering into negotiations for a three-year freehold permit. Three years. Is that long enough? What happens at the next stage? Hayley 35:05.746
No, so this was a discussion we had with the group. They wanted to firstly know that the community was supportive and then the Council they just wanted a short-term tenure to make sure that they were able to go and get funding to actually establish it. So they just wanted to start small instead of launching into a lease, which costs, you know, there's substantial costs to enter So they thought if they started with a permit, they could can work their way to a lease. They have indeed, yes. So they've gone through a lot of, they've a very, very active group. To this point, that's right. Very well. They've been very active and given us a lot of success. Substantial information and supporting documentation. What are the comparative sizes of the Cooroy? Well the Cooroy one is about a thousand square metres but it shares a lot with the badminton club and it goes actually behind it as well. Um veggie village is relatively small yeah that's oh no sorry the lot is four thousand that the size of the garden won't be that it will be that actual garden itself it won't be the whole it's not a whole lot yeah sorry it's not whole of lot there's a site plan on the back of the report I think that shows indictively and we will actually go out and get a proper site plan drawn of Joe Jurisevic 36:34.541
Garden area would be comparative to Cooroy and Tewantin and interestingly Clare Stewart 36:40.441
At the top here it says small discreet cow park for two disabled bays and three short stay drop bays. Hayley 36:45.942
Yes yep so they're looking garden yeah they've got a very large membership too for which is good for a group that's just newly established they don't need access to power at the moment but that might be something they look at but in a solar format as opposed to connecting to actual power. Payment the level of interest the number of members that they do um it was going to because we couldn't attach it because I had names and addresses on it but I'm going to have it was about 40 yeah it's great was yeah community group that's great Amelia Lorentson 37:26.407
An established mega tree Hayley 37:29.627
They're ready for the picking yeah and look they've made connections with landcare so are going to help them establish and provide some of that advice about how they establish a garden that doesn't use much water and all the things perhaps some propagated plants from their Yurol Forest nursery do you move? I'll second. Moving and shaking. Beautiful. Amelia Lorentson 37:52.240
Anyone wants to speak to. I just want to express excitement to the. Frank Wilkie 38:06.061
Oh, a wonderful idea. Glad to see there's another community group forming out there. This is. I thank the staff for working cooperatively with the Cooran group. Joe Jurisevic 38:30.108
And I wish them every success great to see the community coming together for something that they've all got a shared love and an interest in. And I too going forward. Often get new community groups great location for the facilitation, well done. Hayley 38:39.674
Fantastic work. And Monique, who isn't here, from community development, did a lot of hard work. Oh, she's here, sorry! Monique was in the trenches doing the hard work. Amelia Lorentson 38:52.355
And can I also add, you know, organic gardens, vegetable community gardens, it's a community Hayley 39:00.547
Hub and it brings community together and that's why this is such exciting and important. Well loved, utilised. They're one of the fun groups. Breeds. Thank you for the great report, kayleigh, and hard work, Monique, acknowledged and thanked. These are fun reports to bring up. Thank you very much. Amelia Lorentson 39:26.320
Thank you, everybody. I'm sorry. Jumped me jumping down, sorry. Thank you, Heidi. Hayley, very much. No worries. Thanks, everyone wins a prize. So next report in front of us is report 1.3. Welcome Ali to the table, and we're discussing the regional arts development plan and the recommendations for 2023. To note that I've got a described conflict of interest because Noosa Shire is one of the great applicants. I'm the president of Noosa Shire. So it's often a conflict of interest. Can ask any more conflicts of interest, Councillor Joe? Joe Jurisevic 40:10.444
I would consider a declarable conflict of interest, having been associated with the Great UpCycle Challenge. From the outset, I have been a judge on involved in the awarding of prizes and that through as a result of my conflict, I too will leave the room. Amelia Lorentson 40:38.926
No, you don't leave it. You will leave. Unidentified Speaker 40:36.526
I have done in the past. Okay. So I'll be consistent with my situation. Amelia Lorentson 40:45.872
Okay, all right, thank you. Sorry, you're gonna have to give it back to her. I thought we said that at the. No, we'll be right. We can do it with the two of us. Yeah, I'll move the recommendation. - Fantastic, I'm happy to second the recommendation, and I'll hand it over to you, Ali. Can you please give us a summary, or either be or be brought forward in front of us? Alison Hamblin 41:09.419
Yes, sure, no problem. So, the Regional Arts Development Fund supports cultural activity through the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in Queensland. This funding is 50 / in partnership with Arts Queensland. The Council has a funding agreement which runs from October 2022 to September 2023. So what we're considering in this grant round is funding from the 2022-23 budget. We're recommending out of the 13 applications that were received the RADF committee which is made up of external people who assess all our grants are recommending that six applications receive funding totalling $36,285. Clare Stewart 41:57.601
I don't have any questions. Thank you and the committee for all the hard work because there's a lot to go through and I think really exciting great range really versatile diverse range of groups and people who are getting the grants. It's great to read about all the exciting things that have been done in our community in this space. Arts is so important to Noosa, so thank you. Absolutely, Alison Hamblin 42:20.307
Thank you. I'll pass it on. Amelia Lorentson 42:21.229
I have a question, Anna. In terms of the equipment process, I noticed that dragon had been out for a little bit. About that? Alison Hamblin 42:30.754
Yep, so all our community grants including RADF, once the funding agreement has been expended and the project has been completed, every applicant needs to acquit their funding back to Council so they need to show us what they actually spent their funding on and how they spent their money and how they've actually acknowledged in doing so. Amelia Lorentson 42:49.157
And in terms of the next round of grants, when are they scheduled to be open? Yep, so we're scheduled to open in the August /September to report back to Council in December so projects can start on the 1st of January. Fantastic. I'd also like to add, thank you, great report and again, happy news. We'd like encouraging the community to participate in the grants. And also encourage our arts and culture sector and it's alive and well. Excellent. Alison Hamblin 43:25.409
I'll certainly pass that on to Belinda and Michael and Councillor Finzel was the Chair of that committee, so I'll pass that on as well. Clare Stewart 43:32.449
Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you very much. Amelia Lorentson 43:36.700
Okay, so can I have a move on? No, I moved it, you seconded it. Okay, so all in carried easily. Now you might ask the Councillors, Joe and Councillor Frank, to come back. Thanks, Ali. Oh, you're back. Still there. I'm still here. I think, Ali. Yep. Stuck with me welcome back to the room Councillor Joe Frank Councillor Joe Councillor in the room back thank you okay, next report for consideration of the committee, 5.4, 2023, 2024 community grants program community project grants Round 1 uh we have Ali still at the desk Ali can you please give us a summary or overview of the recording from us Alison Hamblin 44:33.130
Yeah certainly um this particular report is an overview of all our Council community grants um so it summarises um the four different categories that we have at hand so which is events equipment infrastructure and program projects we have two grant rounds per year this will be the first round for 2023-2024 budget we as we know the budget is yet to be adopted so this is what the Council officers are putting forward as part of the budget process we received a total of 21 community grants that were eligible applicants to receive funding at a delivery value of just over $500,000, so a that's quite significant amount through the assessment process 15 projects are recommended for funding with a total delivery value of three hundred and seventy one thousand six hundred and forty six so in total we're recommending that one hundred fifty seven thousand two hundred ninety six dollars and sixty eight cents is recommended for our overall community grants program and this will go into detail the next four preceding reports Amelia Lorentson 45:39.218
Yes I'll second it. Any questions Councillors? No? Okay, all in favour? Carried unanimously. Meeting. Levy is seconded. And all in favour. Thank you. We will move to the next report for consideration of committee 5. The 2023-2024 community program funding, community. Project grants, round 1 program projects. Again, can I ask you to please give us a summary. Clare Stewart 46:22.725
Sorry, I have a conflict. Excuse me. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, I, Councillor Stewart, inform the meeting. Amelia Lorentson 46:44.515
Councillor Finzel is also. I'd like to say that the select committee. Unidentified Speaker 46:50.155
Would you like me to trigger anything else? Trigger anything for you? Frank Wilkie 46:54.755
We're at 5. Amelia Lorentson 46:56.875
Yes. 5. Which is round 1.3d project grants program. Yes. Correct. Unidentified Speaker 47:03.215
Bridge and fleece community house and soil projects. Amelia Lorentson 47:07.348
Conflicts. Ali, can I please ask you to give us a summary of the report in front of us, thank you. Alison Hamblin 47:18.797
Not a problem. So this is one of the first categories out of the four. So projects or programs need to respond to a specific opportunity or need within the community. Councillor. Or programs that have passed their three-year period so they can only be funded up to We have five programs or projects being presented to you today as a Council office so I'm recommending two of those to you. The other three are not being recommended for a variety of different reasons. Some didn't have sufficient information or did not rate highly as other grant applications that we have put forward. As Council officers we will continue to work with those other three organisations that aren't recommended to look for external grant opportunities or help them fundraise etc to support them Joe Jurisevic 48:11.070
Yeah, we go right ahead it's improved the error if their application was needed a little bit of work to with the groups. That's correct yeah so whether we look at external grant opportunities or encourage them to apply for round two. Amelia Lorentson 48:28.675
Just one more look, the cro-Chain closer family. Club, only 14,000 allocated to renovate the courts, plane services. How, Noosa croquet club, how many members do they have? Alison Hamblin 48:44.415
Just out I'm not sure at the moment I can certainly find out for you and take that on notice if you like. That's okay but yeah that's really exciting the croquet club here they're based at Noosa Waters they're holding national croquet championships which is yeah it's an exciting opportunity for Noosa. Joe Jurisevic 49:02.141
It is a beautiful space yeah. What a further end they kept to be, undertaking such an undertaking as championship. Absolutely, yeah. Within our local area. Frank Wilkie 49:12.823
Listen Chair, I am unsure whether I am a member of the prisoners community Council or not. So out of an abundance of caution, I'm not sure. Frank, as a member, you're not on the executive. I may be a member. I'm Membership shouldn't preclude you from--- I know, but I'm a bit nervous. Joe Jurisevic 49:34.888
That's why I flagged it. What's he saying actually? Frank Wilkie 49:40.308
I'd just like to flag that I may be a general member of the bridge and community house and that out of an abundance of caution, Frank Wilkie will lead the meeting. Amelia Lorentson 49:57.973
Thank you and we appreciate your diligence. Unidentified Speaker 50:02.513
That's why I flayed flaked it with him before we got in Frank Wilkie 50:10.520
I made it. The amendment, as I made the amendment, mber of the bridge and community house and that out of an abundance. Of caution. Unidentified Speaker 50:27.044
Any Amelia Lorentson 50:27.684
Further questions, Councillor? No, none. I'll to speak. Unidentified Speaker 50:39.289
Nothing further? Amelia Lorentson 50:40.389
Nothing further. Only if I carry unanimously, you may ask if we can have the Councillors back in the room. Thank you, Barry. Go backwards. No, two, three, four. There, that one, item six. Welcome back, Councillor Wilkie. Clare Stewart 51:14.066
I'm liking this It's lovely because it's your birthday tomorrow. Unidentified Speaker 51:20.346
It's I'm Councillor Wilkie and I feel like I'm special. Councillor aren't we? Amelia Lorentson 51:28.527
For consideration- So, next report. Of the community, we still have Alice and hanlon in the room. Report 5.6, 2023-2024 community program funding community project grants round 1: infrastructure. Alice, can I hand it over to you again? Note that Councillor Finzel has also entered back into the room, thank you. Alison Hamblin 52:01.047
So infrastructure projects relate to any type of building works or improvements to their facilities, so whether it's lights or within the building themselves. This is where the community organisations need to contribute 50%, so that 50% can either come from in-kind cash at bank or external grant opportunity, so they must contribute that 50%, and the other 50 can that come from Council. To let you know that I have put forward an amendment to the attachment for this particular one, with new information that was forthcoming, so as per the attachment, do we have that? Can you see it up on the screen? Oh. Because you sent- Yeah, I've sent it to everybody as well, yeah. When did you send that out? This afternoon. Amelia Lorentson 52:47.208
Yeah. No, this morning, okay. Just give me a moment, and I'll put it up on the screen. Alison Hamblin 53:10.443
So we had seven infrastructure-related projects Unidentified Speaker 53:04.063
Yeah, come to Council. Joe Jurisevic 53:10.303
Okay, so you want to reiterate that was 28.5, now 12? Alison Hamblin 53:14.823
Yep, I can talk through that. Infrastructure projects were put forward to Council, we are recommending three of those. The one where the amendment is to occur is the Federal memorial hall and community centre. We were recommending just over 28,000 for that particular one. We have been successful in getting some funding through an external source which is through the Queensland government local recovery and resilience grant which is for the fence only. We're unable to get the same because the fence was actually affected by the floods because the shade sale is new we weren't able to tap into that source and we are recommending that Council funds the new shade sale at Federal hall. So yeah so there is amendment we've got it shared on the screen there and as well as sent to you by email. Amelia Lorentson 54:01.409
Yes, got it, thank hall and community centre. Have they been contacted with the correct news? No, so until after an Ordinary Meeting, correct. Yes, they may see it live and but yeah otherwise it's more ordinary correct news that way. Questions, Councillor? No, I'll move it. I'll second it. Have you seconded it? Any Anyone want to speak? Joe Jurisevic 54:32.583
Yep I'd love I'm delighted to see some progress with a couple of these, in particular the Federal memorial hall and community centre perimeter fencing and the sun protection trade sale over the playground that they installed not long ago. So that's a fantastic outcome for that group. I'm sure the Federal memorial hall will be thrilled, as will the corora woodworkers and the Ridgewood Hall Association for their grants. Alison Hamblin 55:09.368
Yeah, it's exciting times and these particular organisations have either had to fundraise or apply for external grants to reach that 50% contribution and come to us for the other remaining funds. Unidentified Speaker 55:21.122
We're hoping those have helped themselves. Amelia Lorentson 55:22.503
Absolutely, yeah. Fantastic, thank you very much. Amelia, I think we've still got two for the next report in front of us. Correct. So report the consideration on the committee. Excuse me, Councillors, vote all in favour of this, carried unanimously. Thank you. Now we'll move to report the consideration of the committee. Report 5.7, 2023-2024, community program funding, community project grants, Round 1, debates. Events. Firstly in confidence and interest around the table? Ali, can I please ask if you could give us a summary of what's going on in front of us? Alison Hamblin 56:04.059
Not a problem. So events is related to community-based festival events that bring residents together, so it needs to be beyond the membership base of their own organisation, and it can include cultural, sports or community festivals. We've had three applications put forward to Council, two of those that we're actually recommending, one unfortunately was outside the funding period where we would fund so they would need to make sure that the event was from the 1st of July and unfortunately they had their event in June, will be having so it makes them ineligible. A hope conversation with those organisations that are either ineligible or unsuccessful underprivileged. To support them. Looking to for other grant opportunities. Amelia Lorentson 56:46.919
Questions, can we see this, Jay? Joe Jurisevic 56:49.320
I'm assuming it's the first time that the Ridgewood Hall Association are running photo fair awards photo presentation? Alison Hamblin 56:55.030
This is not their first time so it's an existing event so we're actually just supporting them by giving them a bit of a seed fund so they can actually expand what they're offering to the community. Joe Jurisevic 57:03.975
Okay so the reason behind the is for the expansion of the so it's something they've done on a smaller scale this is to take it to a larger scale and actually an external audience. Yep, correct. Thank you. Amelia Lorentson 57:15.970
I'm happy to leave I'll second it. Any further questions? No, this is really good. I know that he's so devoid of Unidentified Speaker 57:26.109
I asked a question. That's right. Joe Jurisevic 57:28.689
I haven't spoken to him. Which I will. Delighted to see the opportunity for the ridgewood hall to expand their photo fair awards and photo presentation and for Richard and the team at Noosa District Softball to once again host one of the State softball this time the under-18 women's state softball championships, club. Amelia Lorentson 57:49.468
Thanks, anyone else wish to speak? No. Put this to the vote, all in favour please. Voice unanimously. Thank you, Ali, for the report in front of us. And we've got to, yet again, report 5.8. So next report for consideration of the committee, 2023-2024. Community program funding, community project grants, Round 1, the equipment. Any colourful signatures, please. Just give me a moment. Thanks. Clare Stewart 58:53.720
I can't- I, Councillor Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a comparable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to the applicant Noosa rugby union club. My husband is a member and sponsor of the Droopy Dolphins, the charitable arm of the club. Son also plays for this club. I also have declarable conflict of interest in relation to the applicant, Tewantin-Noosa Cricket Club, as my son is a player of the a result of my conflicts of interest and to be overly prudent, I will leave the room while this matter is decided and voted on. Thank you. Amelia Lorentson 59:38.941
Olinda, I will add, my children are members of the moldawai's club, but I haven't. In the past worked with them, I don't want to add Joe Jurisevic 59:49.000
Any information, they just walk down the road because their children are members. The primary reason is her husband does funding within the club, actually sponsors development of the Amelia Lorentson 01:00:03.870
So, Ali, can you please give us a summary overview of the reporting from us? Alison Hamblin 01:00:10.490
Not a problem. So application, eight were received for equipment. Versus the purchase of equipment to a specific opportunity or need within the community. All eight applications we're recommending that they receive funding with some special conditions attached to those as well, which I'm happy to discuss. Amelia Lorentson 01:00:32.432
Questions, Councillors? No, happy to leave them. Anything. Thank you. Joe, would you like to speak now? Joe Jurisevic 01:00:39.613
Always wonderful to see all of our organisations and the levels of work they undertake and the equipment. I'm sure the equipment funding will be very, very handy to all of them to progress their activities into the future. Amelia Lorentson 01:00:57.315
This really excites me the most. We were at Pomona over the weekend with the demons and when you're sitting there on a Sunday morning in this instance, and you see community gather, you understand how important these sorts of things are. These clubs rely on this. It's what builds and strengthens community. So, thank you, Ali, again, for great report, and congratulations to all the successful applicants. Fantastic. Thank you. Just a question. Unidentified Speaker 01:01:36.791
About the Kin Kin community group. Frank Wilkie 01:01:41.151
That's a good-sized grant. You don't have to be able to do a fair amount of that, and it looks like a lot of the equipment. Three participation programs including with community sports, mums and bans, mums and nubs. What exactly does that mean? Alison Hamblin 01:01:57.940
Yeah, so we're getting an external provider. Well, they're to support them, so that's where some of the expenses is going towards. Well as the equipment and their focus groups that they're wanting to look at are the youth community sports and mums-to-be. So what the activity is to be precisely is not yet determined, but they're the focus groups that they'll be looking to work with. Issue we have, and it is a significant amount of money, and I think it would be great for Kin Kin community, is to ensure that it is sustainable into the future, so that's why we're saying that the sport and rec officer would need to work with Kin Kin association to ensure that, you know, this is a one-off funding, it won't be continuous over is definitely so they'll need to look at a sustainable model moving forward. Frank Wilkie 01:02:42.692
Alison, this will involve sports on the overlap school. And during the night. While we were out there the weekend, it was raised that the overlaps aren't working on one side of the oval. And what's the reason for that? Alison Hamblin 01:02:54.969
So that's something I've been talking to Councillor Jurisevic. He's raised it with property as well. Yeah. Yeah. So that's. Yeah, we're just writing our response from property. So are they likely to be able to hear the lights or. What was your. Joe Jurisevic 01:03:08.489
Haven't heard a response. No, no, no. Officers looking into the reasons why this morning time. Once I get a response, I'll make sure all councils are aware. Yeah. So we were a bit lost here. I know all the boards have been upgraded, so I'm surprised to hear the lights weren't working. Amelia Lorentson 01:03:26.712
Me, I'd like to actually declare conflict of interest, again, exercising abundance of caution. Ms. Goldwald is one of my children members. And I note in the report club has applied and have been successful in the purpose of a trailer, but I do note a special condition that is subject to approval from permit, which I have sort of helped with. So, again, just-- to exercise abundance of caution, I will not vote on them now. So I can step out of the room. And I'll hand over the Chair to-- Unidentified Speaker 01:04:09.896
You don't decide on them, do you? Larry Sengstock 01:04:13.396
I'll take over the Chair. Yep. Thanks. I think that's just written on the list. Joe Jurisevic 01:04:23.537
I'll move the Councillor Wilkie to the point of Chair in the absence of Councillor Lorentson. Mm-hmm. Unidentified Speaker 01:04:29.517
I'll second that. See you later. Unidentified Speaker 01:04:41.938
I'll move it. Unidentified Speaker 01:04:43.918
Okay, and I'll second it. Joe Jurisevic 01:04:46.358
Just a question, to follow on from the question that Frank asked, Ali, that effort at the Kin Kin community group with regard to youth community sports mums to be mums to bums programs. This is a come and try day, the non-specific sports element that we have at a year or so ago? So it's not a follow-on as such, it's certainly being discussed as part of the sport and rec officer. In their vein? Correct, yeah. So bringing community together and connecting community, social activities through recreational sporting. Wonderful to see that opportunity going out to the community who probably don't have a lot of organised sporting activities in that area. Alison Hamblin 01:05:33.943
So opportunities for the kids and parents to be involved in recreational activities, organised recreational activities. It's all about connecting communities, so. Frank Wilkie 01:05:34.723
So Joe, you moved it, I'll second it. Do you wish to speak to it? Only to ask that question. No, actually we'll stop there. Yeah, nothing further. All right, I'll put it, to the right. That's unanimous. Unidentified Speaker 01:05:47.300
Great, back to the room. Thanks, Alison. Allison. Alison Hamblin 01:05:59.960
Not a problem. Thank you. Thanks, Ali. You. Amelia Lorentson 01:06:08.100
We're now up to item 7.1, confidential session. And I note there is a confidential attachment to the report. Two. There's confidential. So the discussion relating to confidential matters is behind closed doors. Before moving to close the session, I want to just put on record the reasons for confidentiality under the labour government act. The reports, the two reports are confidential in accordance with section 254J3 of 2012, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following. Legal advice obtained by the local government or legal proceedings involving including, for example, legal proceedings that may be taken by or against the local government, G, negotiations relating to a commercial matter in which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government, and H, matters that may directly affect the health and safety of an individual or a group of individuals. I'm happy to okay, fantastic. So, we've got a mover, Councillor Joe Jurisevic, a seconder, Councillor Frank Wilkie. Joe Jurisevic 01:07:37.583
Just to clarify, the words of the resolution are that the meeting be closed to the public, pursuant to section 254J and 3F, Local Government Regulation 2012, which permits the meeting to be closed for public for business relating to matters that may directly affect and safety of an individual or group of individuals. And two, that the meeting be closed to the public, pursuant to the same section of the Local Government Regulation, which permits the meeting to be closed for public business negotiation relating to commercial matter involving local government, for which a public discussion would likely prejudice the interests Item 7.2. Amelia Lorentson 01:21:01.361
Yeah, it's great to come live so we've just walked out of our closed session for a confidential note. In front of us we have a recommendation that all right, we'll see you in part one that Council note and report by the Property Officer of development and regulation to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding the request to increase to this area army community housing services limited and A, surrender the existing lease to the salvation B, apply the exception to the requirement for tender in under section 236.1 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the disposal of a non-current asset other than by tender or auction if the valuable is disposed of to a community organisation. Enter into a new lease with the Salvation Army community housing services limited for lease area increasing the lease area from 2,552 square metres to 4,504 540 square metres for a term minutes. Of 20 years. And D. Delegate the power to the Chief Executive Officer to authorise, negotiate and finalise the terms of the lease to be executed by Council and to do any other acts necessary to implement a council's decision. Can I have a move on this, Councillor Stewart will be second, Councillor Wilkie? Clare Stewart 01:22:42.914
All in favour? I'll just say I'm really happy to move this, it's really great. You, thank you for your hard work, thank you. Amelia Lorentson 01:22:52.135
Anyone else? No, just to clear the way. Oh, sorry, we've got another company. Confidential matter front of us. Sorry. Confidential report 7.2, not for public release, telecommunications, facility leases, Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads. Recommendation before us that Council note the report property by the property officer, development and regulation to Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding telecommunication facility leases located on Council freehold land and a agreed. To enter a commercial lease with Amplitel proprietary limited as trusted with the towns business operating trust for the lease area described as lease T involved in DMS P177649, Cooyar Street, mesa heads and in accordance with the terms generally outlined in this report. B agreed to enter into a commercial lease with optus mobile proprietary limited for the lease area described as lease P in lock 15 SP177649, Cooyar Street, and see apply the exception of reference in section 236 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as both leases are for telecommunication purposes. And authorises D the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, make, vary, sign and discharge the telecommunication leases into any required variations of the leases on the council's behalf. Can I have a seconder? And a I'll move. Councillor seconding. Would you like to speak to the motion of Councillor J? I need to acknowledge that the lease has been, the equipment has been in place for some time. This is just a reiteration of that lease of essential data communication or mobile communications equipment for the use of the community. Can I put it to the vote? All the data, please. Carried unanimously. Again, thank you, Hayley, Clint, and the rest of my team. Well done, Chair. Good. It's all Thanks for having me, see you now. I'll play the minute, please. And our meeting will be closed at 2:59pm. And the next the General Committee, 17th April 2024. Got it. Well done. 7th April 2024. Oh, 2023. Excuse me. 17th. Awesome. Of April. Joe Jurisevic 01:25:58.710
It's 17th the bridge of life, then. The next general, he said. Related Noosa Council Meetings
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