Services & Organisation Committee Meeting - 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 and acknowledge and deeply regret the trauma experienced by Kabi Kabi people through colonisation and beyond. We pay respect to current and emerging leaders and their enduring commitment in pursuing a strong and healthy future for the First Nations 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. So there and, oh, Brian's not here. Is 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 and a seconder? Thank you. Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Joe Jurisevic. All in favour? Thank you. Joe Jurisevic 01:25.723
Correct you there. Councillor Stockwell's not an apology because he's not required to attend Amelia Lorentson 01:31.943
The S &A meeting. He's on the P&E. And for those in the gallery, this is the second time I've chaired, so I've still got my plate Joe Jurisevic 01:39.643
Plates. There's no requirement for the Councillor to attend because he's not on this committee. Amelia Lorentson 01:43.288
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 boating 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 of the report? Craig 02:18.526
Sure. 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. Thank you. 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 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 projects 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 inconsistency inconsistent use with the foreshore land it land management plan and the impacts on the park lands and the community expectations Amy did you want to add anything as a summary thank you questions? Do we have any questions or answers? I do. 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? 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 this year to look at the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Management 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 time frame 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? Yeah and I think it's part of the river catchment management strategy as well we should be considering infrastructure in that moving forward. There is funding available as you know through the council of bairds 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 the information that they had 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 there's that's not taking into account engineering studies or how would they turn or what what the impact is on traffic in the area so it was there was ambitious potential you know graphs and statements made in the report and obviously you know for more information please visit www.fema.gov.au /project /project /project the short-term, because all those studies are great, but like every study it takes time, what can be done, what's low hanging fruit that can be done in the short-term to alleviate some of the impacts that this report is recognising? Thank you. Nothing currently in the Ford design program and there's nothing currently budgeted in the 10 year capital works program to look at improving boat trailer parking. We're looking at a potential million $30 capital works program this year with carryovers and it'll probably end up around $45 million 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. It was one of those pontoons in the jetty yes it was, yes. And that is in the capital works. Yes a very 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 apologies. That that's correct there Joe Jurisevic 07:41.942
Yeah okay so an upgrade an upgrade to an existing journey perhaps Amelia Lorentson 07:44.322
So to recap 2017 demand for boating facilities demand study and the key issues and priorities pretty similar to what's before us six years later I note in the 2017 report there were eight boat ramp facilities contained 12 boat ramp lanes six years later in the report in front of us we've nine boat launching facilities containing 12 boat ramp lanes 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 news and um to come up with money um is that likely um the same sort of lobbying um opportunities did we do the same over the last and did we succeed in entertaining extra funding Clare Stewart 08:48.397
I just want to make the point as well that it is an independent study so Maritime Safety Queensland made it quite clear that um you know 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 news would score well in msq's bespoke prioritisation software so I think there's definitely the opportunity to continue um talking with msq to see what might be possible Amelia Lorentson 09:27.663
And one of the um you know I keep saying that what's in front of us and I think it's in the guy in the study that the reports used it as information only or as a guide um and there were some highlighted rules um and the Mayor sort of highlighted one you know there wasn't much consideration in terms of um traffic assessment or traffic study what were the other thoughts um that they identified um regional waterway capacities having a look at you know what's outside Noosa has been monitored can you expand on that or just um highlight just of the issues that they picked up in the report Clare Stewart 10:14.418
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 um held the position in our desirable environmental outcomes in the old river plan that jetties pontoons wars are designed to avoid cluttering of the Noosa River system um so I think that there's a limit terms of infrastructure that can be put Amelia Lorentson 10:47.495
In but in terms of existing infrastructure and demand management um I think there's also some mention in the report about that um Amy can you talk about what's meant by demand management time to pay parking it's been an opportunity to free up some trailer park parking. Craig 11:08.102
So um 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 the 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 could be 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 perfect Joe Jurisevic 11:55.180
Perfect segue to my question with regard to those sort of things we talked about signage and timing but what about car parking sensors actual you know asking asking MSQ to go to the next step and actually having an app 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 ready to impact and all the rest of it so can we is there any there's 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 so we're summarising the report where we're assessing that was 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 Craig 13:06.858
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 priorities being more around the transport strategy so we have funding in the budget to 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 the Hastings Street precinct we aren't prioritising the trailer side of boat ramps due to the then being no capital program I'm not Joe Jurisevic 13:53.336
Suggesting we should create what I'm suggesting is what we need to get 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 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 we can include that in our request we 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 what I was asking the other side of that is the situations and we talked about boat trailer parking is can or can we we advocate within the within the document or within the response to look at differentiating uncoupled boat trailer boat trailers from from other vehicles so that they're not left to park and over multiple days and a view differently from other other vehicles with regard to parking regulation Craig 14:57.885
We can include that thank you Amelia Lorentson 15:00.664
Can 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, excuse me. In 2020 they actually adopted and went through proper 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 parking getting pushed into 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 there's like flow on you know trailer parking for two three days in some instances a month so maybe that's something that we can look at yes it's possible yeah restricted of 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 but it just addressed trailer parking at lawnton so no parking, no new course accepted, so a long time in place you have those areas freed up at a minimum Craig 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 flow effect as part of the on so 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 look at what areas may be timed, what areas may be restricted. What areas may have 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. That would 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 a registered vehicle is, does that, do we have to 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 our traffic do within own management assessment, we need to then advocate for the 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 a wider scale across the State or across across the region? Amelia Lorentson 18:06.866
In terms of budgeting, you referenced that there is a demand management parking study underway in the budget for the Hastings Street precinct. Is there an opportunity to extend that study so that we capture... Trail 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... Allocate an extra funding to certain projects. Larry? Can I speak to that? Yes, please. Larry Sengstock 18:47.643
The issue is I think we've got to take things in steps. We can't fight off too much. So the first thing is really our time parking, our traffic studies. And we've identified the most critical area initially is Hastings Street. And that's that 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. And learn a small lot more manageable study is what we're about. 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 MSQ, 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, in what it says, there's more boats, more 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, or put forward some ideas. We'll now explore. And 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 so you put a block drawing on car park at Thomas Street, and you say just a coloured block doesn't really tell the true story. And that's the part that you were talking about, Mayor. What it does is identify that you can fit this many cars on, but that's-- with the actual preference. A bit more expensive 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 parking, moving, you know, putting the, what do we call it? Pontoons, floating jetties. No, no, no, no. Where you park your vehicle and so we take concierge. Concierge, sorry, thank you. Concierge type work where you can park your, launch your boat and take your boat away and get it back to your boat. So we can park it elsewhere where again. Do where again, we when 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 what in the the future can can we look at what's practical, what's not practical? 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, 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 will, we will look at. Pontoons. The in the water themselves is an obvious one because that's, that's 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 some of the existing boat ramps that we have. But ultimately everything costs money. Everything takes time. So we just now to Don't need identify bite this off and take it step by step 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 22:04.974
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 to some. Planning get more better car parking and trailer parking happening. One of the proper recommendations is that we initiate a parking study in this year, financial year, to do an examination of car and trailer parking. To examine additional measures to manage capacity through contemporary parking and demand management techniques, modern technologies, when the outcomes of this study should inform consideration of future programs. Thank you. So there's a lot of good stuff in this report that we can get started on and head down the right direction. So getting on board on terms upgraded and also on ground parking properly designed. Yeah, properly designed. And there was one, I think it 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 a block in an area, just a big coloured coloured square. And not really investigating out the impacts on mangroves, the river approvals, filling into the Noosa River. So basically, in principle, support all the suggestions except for Chapman 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 Street, 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 in May, it's already this, so gone out. That's 2023 okay so that's something that 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 marendal is street redesigned. 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, Chaplin Park. Amelia Lorentson 24:33.716
On the planning for the parking before we start spending. I think mandanda provided also a report in this crisis. As of July 2022 there's a total of 5,146 deaths. Decimals. 95% have been trainable. And on a good boating day, activation rate's about 8%. This is 400 more than most. Yeah. Okay, amen. Good work. You didn't get hear that, you didn't hear that. And I also note on page 26 of the report, no significant increases to boat ramp capacity in the last 30 years. There is a sense of urgency. Absolutely. There I get Hastings Street and traffic management a huge priority, but I think we should 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 a note. Joe Jurisevic 25:42.318
In the report, one of the things that is alluded to is that we Don't believe that they've taken into consideration the amount of traffic on the river and the amount of activity on the river. It's rated as one of the busiest waterways in South East Queensland, is it not? That's 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... Is on that, from a regional perspective, and the amount of facilitation of boating activities that are already undertaken is clearly there. The other thing is with regard to the 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 26:50.380
It's just a message that I've come up with. Yes, 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. In give a nice little go at hand-in hand with launching facilities. I'm I'm not sure that I can probably jump in. Yeah sorry, so Craig, I Don't know. I just thought that was quite interesting. Craig 27:19.489
Yeah, so, so TMR team are received receive 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 a non-powered water sport study. So that is covered in that study. Joe Jurisevic 27:58.799
Any more questions? 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 hill? From The Esplanade area where Crane launch boats and things like that, would that come into this consideration with regard to planning? SPEAKER_00 28:15.069
I think that scope, Councillor, was typically along the Tewantin foreshore, including lake street up la until the marina. Okay. Up until the marina? 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. Okay. Frank Wilkie 28:39.833
That's a very good summation of study. That's Amelia Lorentson 28:42.873
Excellent. Very impressionable. Will we be asking, Larry Sengstock 28:47.013
Going out to community and asking the BFA faculty to report or was that, that consultation's already been done? Amelia Lorentson 28:54.936
The consultation's done. Okay, all right. I'm going to throw it to Gary, either Councillor Wegener or Councillor Finzel. Any questions? No, no. I'll move that it goes to Jim. Joe Jurisevic 29:06.495
I'll second that, based on the significance of the item four. Forward. Paul and david, Amelia Lorentson 29:16.278
Thanks, guys. Thanks, Dave. Thank you. So next, we're going to move to an item. It's five point two. Request for tenure to establish a new community garden, lot 11, SP 128963, King Park, Cooran, Cooran organic garden in Cooran. Good afternoon. Welcome to the table. Pleasure to be here. Can I start? By just asking if you can give us a summary? Hayley 29:54.843
Absolutely, so council received a new application for a community garden from the Cooran Organic Garden Inc.. Incorporated, requesting to establish a new garden in King Street, or King Park, sorry, in King Street 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 a 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 report now seeks 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 30:59.301
Questions? Councillors? Joe? Joe Jurisevic 31:01.352
Yeah, does a proposal like this go out to the Kin Kin community for... Sorry, Kin Kin. The Cooran community? The Kin Kin on the right. The Cooran community for... Hayley 31:11.972
Yeah, look, the group undertook extensive community consultation and as part of their application package to council provided us with letters.ie 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 31:47.825
So as far as the choice of site, was that something that council officers put to the... No, that was Hayley 31:52.807
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... That was the next question I had. You're projecting one way or the other. 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 to hindrance them establishing a community garden. Joe Jurisevic 32:15.220
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, so it's not well utilised for any other facilitation apart from public open spots. Hayley 32:26.620
It's got a little BMX. 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. There's 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 there. Do they intend building a shed there? 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 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 probably will be their first big expenditure. Got a town water connection in Cooran? Yes, they do. I know, that was my thought, Joe, too. Sorry. Aren't they all on septics out there? I'm just wondering about town water. Yes, I had to go double check that. Just came to Tom ahead. I forgot. No, my thoughts exactly. A lot of town water in Cooran. Yes, there is, and these guys are lucky enough to have access to potable town water. Railway nearby, probably. Yes, I think so. Station no I Don't think all cranny first question that popped into my head. Yeah, it will be metered. Yeah, so it will be metered 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. Absolutely. And they look to establish a self-sustaining garden. That will all be into the future. Council, what's your question? Frank Wilkie 34:30.546
Forgive me if I'm missing it. How did this all happen? Hayley 34:33.546
Oh, I it is relatively large. I'm going to hazard a guess about 4,000 square metres, but I can check that. It's an acre. And it's freehold, so we've got the ability to be a bit more flexible in what tenures Amelia Lorentson 34:54.206
We that's my question, 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 35:06.546
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 was supportive. And then 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 into so they thought if they started with a permit, they can work their way to a lease. They have indeed, yes. So they've gone through a lot of, they've been a very, very active group. They've done very well. They've been very active and given us a lot of success. They've given us a lot of substantial information and supporting documentation. What are the comparative sizes of the Cooroy? Frank Wilkie 35:50.067
For I'm going to go with the Cooroy. Hayley 35:52.366
Well, the Cooroy one is about 1,000 square metres. But it shares a lot with the badminton club and it goes actually behind it as well. Veggie village is relatively small yeah that's yeah oh no sorry the lot is 4,000 that the size of the garden won't be that that it will be that size of the 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 up comparative size 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 car park for two disabled bays and three short stay drop bays. Yes yep 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. Joe Jurisevic 37:06.790
It well, now that you've gone there, the level of interest, the number of members that they do have? Hayley 37:09.891
Was going to because we we couldn't attach it because I had names and addresses on it but I'm going to have it it was about 40 yeah that's great study it was right yeah that's awesome Joe Jurisevic 37:23.190
Community group Amelia Lorentson 37:25.207
And I know there's already an established mega-tree. Hayley 37:29.627
They're ready for the picking yeah and look they've they've made connections with landcare so landcare 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 I'll that would be good. Second we've been shaking Amelia Lorentson 37:52.740
I just want to express excitement to the oh, excuse me. Frank Wilkie 38:05.041
But it's just a wonderful glad to see there's another community group forming out there. I thank staff for working cooperatively with the Cooran group. And I wish them every success Joe Jurisevic 38:25.287
Great to see the community coming together for something that they've all got a shared love and an interest in. I too wish them and we Don't often get new community groups so this is a great location for the facilitation, well done. Clare Stewart 38:39.614
Yeah, 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 gardens, community gardens, it's a community hub and it brings community together and that's why this is such exciting and important. Hayley 39:07.547
Well loved, well absolutely. They're one of the fun groups. Thank you for the great report. No worries. Amelia Lorentson 39:17.493
Thank you for your hard work, Monique. Acknowledged and thanked. Hayley 39:22.014
These are the fun reports to bring up. All thanks, Susan and Rick. Right thank you everybody sorry. Jumping down. Sorry. No worries. Thank you very much. Thanks, Kylie. Done. Everyone Amelia Lorentson 39:40.970
Wins a prize. So next report in front of us is report 1.3. Welcome, Ali, to the table. And we're discussing the original arts development plan with the recommendations Frank Wilkie 39:56.441
Of 2023. I want to note that I've got a prescribed 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 can't forget yourself with me. Amelia Lorentson 40:10.484
Can I ask any more conflicts of interest? Joe Jurisevic 40:14.264
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 the Great UpCycle Challenge. Upcycled and being involved in the awarding of prizes and that through the Great UpCycle Challenge, as a result of my conflict, I too will leave the room. Amelia Lorentson 40:38.906
No, you Don't leave it. You will leave. Joe Jurisevic 40:41.666
I have done in the past. So I'll be consistent with my situation. Amelia Lorentson 40:45.772
Thank you. Sorry, you're going to have to give it back. I thought we said that at the end. Clare Stewart 40:52.192
No, we'll be right. We can do it with the two of us. Yeah, I'll move Amelia Lorentson 40:57.572
The recommendation. Yes 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 41:09.339
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 50/50 in partnership with Arts Queensland. The council has a 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. Five dollars 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. So 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 thank you I'll pass it on. Amelia Lorentson 42:21.229
A question, Emma, in terms of each of the courses, I noticed that Ryan had an yep so I'm going to explain a little bit about that. Alison Hamblin 42:30.714
Yep, so all our community grants including RADL. 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 council in doing so. Amelia Lorentson 42:49.197
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. 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. Thank you very okay, so can I have a move on? No, I moved it, you seconded it. Okay, so all in all, carried unanimously. Now you might ask the councillors, Joe and Councillor Frank, to come back. Thanks, Clare Stewart 43:48.180
Ali. Oh, you're back. You're still there. I'm still here. I think, Ali. Yep. Stuck with me for a little while. Unknown 43:56.860
Thank you. Amelia Lorentson 44:05.400
Welcome back to the room, Councillor Joe. Thank you, Councillor Frank. Thank you. Next report for consideration of the committee, 5.4, 2023.2024 community grants program, community project grants. Round 1. We have Ellie still at the desk. Ellie, can you please give us a summary or overview of the reporting from us? Alison Hamblin 44:33.245
Yep, certainly. This particular report is an overview of all our council community grants, so it summarises 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 the-2024 budget. As we know the budget is yet to be adopted so this is what the council offices are putting forward as part of the budget process. We received a total of 21 community grants that were eligible applicants to receive over funding value at a delivery of just over five hundred thousand so 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 next four preceding reports Amelia Lorentson 45:39.318
Yes I'll second it. Any questions councillors? No? Okay, all in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you for our meeting. Joe Jurisevic 45:51.078
Councillor Jurisevic. My reason is to go to the committee. Amelia Lorentson 45:54.108
Councillor C 뱄는 productos. Councillor C 뱄는 /T 뱄는 /T 뱄는 /T anomalies /attecations thank you. We will move to the next report for consideration of the committee, 5.5, the 2023-2024 community program funding. Project grants, project grants, Round 1 program projects. Again, can I ask you to please give us a summary... Sorry, I have a conflict. Excuse me. Clare Stewart 46:25.765
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, I, Stewart, the Councillor inform meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest with the application of Katie rose cottages as I'm in friendship with the head of fundraising and partnerships, Leigh McCready. As a result of my conflict of interest, I'll now leave the meeting room on mattie's casino devoted to... Thanks, Alex. And Councillor Finzel's also... Amelia Lorentson 46:45.655
I'd like to say that Councillor Finzel has also left the room. Joe Jurisevic 46:50.075
Would you like me to trigger anything else? Trigger anything for you? Frank Wilkie 46:54.735
We're at 5.5. Amelia Lorentson 46:56.855
Yes. 5.5. Which is round 1.3d this one community project grants program. Yes. Correct. Joe Jurisevic 47:03.548
A bridge and a bunch of community castles over on this video. Amelia Lorentson 47:05.408
Much. Thank you. Conflicts, um, cancels, nothing, okay. Um, Ali, can I please ask you to give us a summary of the report in front of us, thank you. Alison Hamblin 47:18.737
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. Um, they're to be unable ongoing projects or programs that have passed their three year period. So they can only be funded up to three year period. We have five programs or projects being presented to you today. Council, as a council officer, I'm recommending three, I'm sorry, two of those to you. The other three are not being recommended for a variety of different reasons. Some didn't have, they had insufficient information or did not rate 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, et cetera, to support them. Thank you. Joe Jurisevic 48:09.705
Questions, answers? Sets. Yeah, go. Incorporating that, it's improved their, if their application was, needed a little bit of work to work with them, work with the groups too. That's correct. Alison Hamblin 48:19.130
Yeah, so whether we look at external grant opportunities or encourage them to apply for round two. Amelia Lorentson 48:25.050
Do you want to share that as we're looking at questions? Alison Hamblin 48:28.735
Let me just have a look. Amelia Lorentson 48:32.055
A croquet club, only 14,000 allocated to renovate the courts, plane services. How, Noosa croquet club, how many members do they have, just out of curiosity? Alison Hamblin 48:46.055
To be perfectly honest, 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 the national croquet championships, which is, yeah, it's an exciting opportunity for Noosa. It is a beautiful space, yeah. Joe Jurisevic 49:04.981
And what a further they've kept to be, undertaking such end an undertaking as the championship. Absolutely, yeah. Within our local area. Frank Wilkie 49:12.823
Listen, Chair, I am unsure whether I'm a member of the prisoners community council or not. So out of an abundance of caution or whatever, I'm not sure. Unknown 49:24.428
As a member, you're not on the executive. Frank Wilkie 49:26.848
I may be a member. I'm not on the executive. I may be a member. Membership shouldn't preclude you from... I know, but I'm a bit nervous. That's why I flagged it. What's he saying actually? I'm a bit nervous, Belinda. I'd just like to say that I I'm maybe may be a general member of the bridge and bridge community house and that out of an abundance of caution, that out Wilkie will lead the meeting. Unknown 49:58.173
Thank you and we appreciate your diligence. Thank you. Joe Jurisevic 50:04.339
That's why I flagged it with him before we met, that's why we were going there, just in case. Frank Wilkie 50:10.099
As I made the amendment, be a member of the prince of wales community house and that out of an abundance... Out of an abundance of caution. Unknown 50:27.064
Any I would have liked to have it on my leg. Questions, Councillor? No, no. I'll move it. I'm happy to speak. Joe Jurisevic 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 very much. Thank you. How do I get to the same one? Joe Jurisevic 50:57.140
Two, three, four. There, that one, item Amelia Lorentson 51:09.140
Welcome back, Councillor Wilkie. This is about the way you explain it. I'm liking this lovely. Clare Stewart 51:16.386
Because it's your birthday tomorrow. Thank you. Councillor Wilkie and I are fairly unspecial. The debenhug. Amelia Lorentson 51:28.527
For consideration so, next report. Next report is for consideration of of the community, we still have Alice and hanlon in the room. Report 5.6, 2023-2024 community community program funding community project project grants grants, round 1: one, infrastructure. Can I hand it over to you again? Can I also note Councillor Finzel has also entered back into the room. Thank you, Linda. Any conflicts of interest this morning? Yeah. No, I know. Well, I know. Yeah. Alison Hamblin 52:01.127
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 an external grant opportunity. So they must contribute that 50%. And the other 50% can come from council. I need 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 set up on the screen yeah because you said yeah I've sent it to everybody as well yeah so when did you send that out yeah just give me a moment so of 2017. He so we had seven infrastructure related projects yep Joe Jurisevic 53:07.863
Yeah okay okay so you want to reiterate that yeah it was plus 28.5 now 12 Alison Hamblin 53:14.743
Yep yep I can talk through that I've got perimeter fencing insurers yep I can talk through that so seven 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 at have been successful in some funding through an external source which is through the Queensland government local recovery and resilience grant for the fence 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 halls 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 54:01.389
Yes thank you has the Federal memorial of orland community centre been contacted with the correct news? Alison Hamblin 54:08.284
No, so until after an Ordinary Meeting correct yes they may see it live and but yeah otherwise it's more Ordinary Meeting, yes. Amelia Lorentson 54:21.183
Questions from the council? Joe Jurisevic 54:23.423
No, I'll move it. Amelia Lorentson 54:24.923
I'll second it. Any questions from the council? No, I'll move it. Anyone want to speak? Joe Jurisevic 54:34.943
Yep, Okay. I'd love to 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 their grants. For their grades 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 yeah and come to us for the other remaining funds. Thank absolutely. Fantastic. Amelia Lorentson 55:24.062
Thank you very much, and we've still got two for the next report in front of us. So I report the consideration of a committee, is there any questions? You're not invited. Excuse me. Councillors? Write kinds things carried unanimously. Thank you. Now we'll move to report the consideration of a committee, report 5.7, 2023-2024, community program funding, community project grants, Round 1, events. Firstly, any conflicts of interest around the table? Ali, can I please ask you to 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. We'll be having their event in June, so it makes them ineligible. Again, we would have a conversation with those organisations that are either ineligible or unsuccessful to support them looking for other grant opportunities. Joe Jurisevic 56:47.680
Questions, answers, Joe? I'm assuming this is the first time that the Ridgewood Hall Association are running the photo fair awards? No so 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. Okay so the reason behind the is for the expansion of the so it's something I've done they've on a smaller scale. This is to take it to a larger scale and actually take it to an external audience. Yep, correct. Thank you. SPEAKER_00 57:16.110
I'm happy to leave it. Amelia Lorentson 57:26.109
I asked a question. That's right. Joe Jurisevic 57:28.689
I haven't spoken to them. 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 championships, this time the Under 18 Women's State Softball Championships. Delighted to be a softball club. Amelia Lorentson 57:51.268
Anyone else wish to speak? No. Put this to the vote or in favour please. Harry 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, report 5.8, 2023-2024, community program funding, community project grants, Round 1, the equipment. Any colourful signatures, please. I'll just give you my number. Thanks. Thank you. Clare Stewart 58:53.320
Thanks, Linda. 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 Inc.. 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 a comparable conflict of interest in relation to the applicant Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club Inc. as my son is a player of the Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club Inc.. As 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. Thanks, Kevin. Frank Wilkie 59:22.664
So you I think she's, I think that she's very excited now, I'm not glad about it. Oh, that's very good. Joe Jurisevic 59:28.985
Up, did you not? I missed that. Good pick up, I didn't see it. Thank you. Amelia, Amelia Lorentson 59:36.720
I will add, my children are members of the Noosa Boardriders Club, but I Don't, I haven't in the past worked with them. I Don't want to add any information. I Don't think they cost the checks. They just walk down the road because their children are members. Joe Jurisevic 59:54.520
The primary reason is her husband does funding within the club, actually sponsors the plan. Plan. Club. Sponsors an element of the club. Amelia Lorentson 01:00:03.910
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 eight applications were received for equipment. Refers us to purchase of equipment responds to a specific opportunity or need within the community. All eight applications were 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 it. I'll second it. 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 01:00:57.275
This really excites me the most. We were at Pomona over the weekend with the daemons. And when you're sitting there, it was 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, Allie, again, for a great report, and congratulations to all the successful applicants. Fantastic. Thank you. Frank Wilkie 01:01:36.791
About the Kin Kin community group. That's a good-sized grant, and it looks like a lot of the equipment. Three participants. Participation programs, including with community sports, mums and bans, mums and mums. What exactly does that mean? Alison Hamblin 01:01:57.900
Yeah, so we're getting an external provider. Well, they're getting an external provider 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. The 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 the years. This is definitely a one-off funding. 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. Yep. And during the night. While we're out there at the weekend, it was raised that the overlaps aren't working on one side of the level. Yes. And what's the reason for that? So that's something I've been talking to Councillor Joan, he's raised it with property as well. 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? Joe Jurisevic 01:03:07.689
What was your--- Haven't heard a response. Officer's looking into the reasons why this morning, Tom. Larry Sengstock 01:03:13.549
Once I get a response, I'll make sure all councillors so we're a bit lost here. Joe Jurisevic 01:03:19.529
I know have been upgraded. So I'm surprised to hear the lights weren't working, so-- yeah, I feel like it's just, you know, some fault in the show. Amelia Lorentson 01:03:26.752
Me, I'd like to actually declare a conflict of interest. Again, exercising abundance of caution. Mr. Bill Wright is one of my children members, and I in note the report the club has applied and have been successful in purposeful trailer, but I do note a special condition that it's subject to approval from a 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... You Don't decide on them then, so if you step out of the room, I'll take over the Chair. Yep. Thanks. Larry Sengstock 01:04:16.397
Thanks. I think that's, that's just rude, I'm not familiar Joe Jurisevic 01:04:22.817
With this part Councillor Wilkie to the point of Chair, in the absence of Councillor Lorentson. I'll second that. Effort at Kin Kin community group with regard to youth community sports mums to be mums to bubs programs. Is that a follow on from the come and try day, the non-specific sports element that we have at come and try day? Year or again. So it's not a follow on as such. It's certainly being discussed as part of the sport and rec officer. So bringing community together and connecting community, social activities through recreational sporting. Wonderful. So going out to the community who probably Don't have a lot of organised sporting activities in that area. So opportunities for the kids and parents to be involved in recreational activities, organised recreational activities. Fantastic, great one. Alison Hamblin 01:05:32.383
It's all about connecting communities, so. Amelia Lorentson 01:05:34.723
So Joe, you moved it, I'll second it. Do you wish to speak to it? Frank Wilkie 01:05:37.723
Only to ask that question... Well, we've actually all spoken to it already. Yep, nothing further. Those alright, I'll put it to the vote. In favour? That's unanimous. Great, thank you. Alison Hamblin 01:05:58.480
Thanks Allison not a problem thank you thanks Amelia Lorentson 01:06:06.860
We're now up to item 7.1, confidential session, and I note there is a confidential attachment to the report. There's two confidential options. 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 the labour government act 2012, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following. Is negative. Legal advice obtained by the local government or legal proceedings involving the local government, including, for example, legal proceedings that may be taken by or against the local government. G, negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local government. Which 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. So... So we've got a mover, Councillor Joe jurisdicke, a seconder, Councillor Frank O 'Neill. Joe Jurisevic 01:07:37.324
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 the health 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 of the local government. Item 7.2. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Clare Stewart 01:21:02.626
You're going to have to come in now, is it working with us, it's done for you, thank you. Amelia Lorentson 01:21:08.186
Thanks. So we've just moved out of our closed session for a confidential note. I think one of us will get a recommendation. Right, I'm sitting by now. 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... Lease area in 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 tender in under section 236. V2 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the 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. Organisation. C. 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. Square metres for a term of 20 years and de-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 of the lease, Councillor Stewart will be the second, Councillor Wilkie. All in favour? I'll just say I'm really happy to move this, it's really great, yep. You, thank you for your hard work, Thank you. Anyone else? No, just to concur with that. All in favour please. Thank you. Carrie unanimously, thank you. Clinta and Hayley, and Kylie, oh sorry, we've got another confidential. Oh, sorry, matter in front of us. So, confidential report 7.2, not for public release, telecommunications, facility leases, Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads. Recommendation before us that council note the report by the property officer, development and regulation. To the 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 town's business operating trust for the lease area described as lease T involved in DMS P177649, 777649 coy Noosa Heads in accordance with the terms generally outlined in this report. Agreed to enter into a commercial lease with optus mobile proprietary 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 see apply the exception of reference in section 236 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 into any required variations of the leases on the council's behalf. Can I have a seconder. No, I've got a I'll move. Councillor Jurisevic. Seconder, I'll second, sorry. Councillor Stewart is seconding. Would you like to speak to the motion, Councillor Jurisevic? Joe Jurisevic 01:25:04.535
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 central data communication or mobile communications equipment for the use of the community. Amelia Lorentson 01:25:18.649
Can I put it to the vote, all the data please. Carried unanimously. Again, thank you Hayley, Clint, Chris and my team. Thanks guys. Thank you very much. Well done, Chair. How are we doing? Good. Thanks Hayley. See you now. I now declare the meeting closed at 2.59pm. The next meeting will be the General Committee, 17th of April, 2024. Got it. Well done. 17th of April, 2024.2023, excuse me. Joe Jurisevic 01:25:59.375
17Th of July. Clare Stewart 01:26:01.795
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