Ordinary Meeting - February 2024
Date: Thursday, 15 February 2024 at 5:00PM
Location: Noosa Shire Council Chambers , 9 Pelican Street , Tewantin , QLD 4565 , Australia
Organiser: Noosa Shire Council
Duration: 01:02:13
Synopsis: Disaster Reconstruction $148m at Black Mountain, Caretaker Governance cancels meetings, Planning approvals: Netanya parking contribution, Tewantin subdivision, Landfill koala safeguards, Leadership Farewell and Condolences.
Meeting Attendees
Councillors
Clare Stewart Karen Finzel Joe Jurisevic Amelia Lorentson Brian Stockwell Tom Wegener Frank Wilkie Executive Officers
Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Community Services Kerri Contini Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf Director Strategy And Environment Kim Rawlings Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray AI-Generated Meeting Insight
Key Decisions & Discussions Clare Stewart: Standing Orders suspended to farewell the outgoing Mayor and move two condolence motions; both passed unanimously (00:00) (Opening Resolutions). Frank Wilkie: Motion of thanks to the Mayor passed unanimously, noting the disruption of the term and sustained leadership through COVID, floods and inflation (10:13) (Opening Resolutions). Council: Approved RAL23/0015 to reconfigure 11 Billabong Way, Tewantin into 2 lots with access easement, with explicit flood and bushfire property notes and building envelopes (Item 5.1 GC) (33:15). Council: Approved minor changes and staging to Netanya (71 Hastings St) approvals; amended conditions and agreed to an Infrastructure Agreement for a contribution in lieu of one on‑site car park (Item 5.2 GC) (36:10). Joe Jurisevic: Led adoption of “Other change” to Noosa Landfill MCU with added condition requiring koala‑sensitive master planning, signage and permeability for movement; carried unanimously (30:09–36:10) (Item 6.1 GC). Council: Noted Services & Organisation committee items: cancel March 2024 meeting cycle on Minister’s advice; capital program status; Lake Macdonald Dam project update (Item 8.2). Council: Noted Financial Performance Report YTD Jan 2024 with sustainability indicators (Item 6.2 GC). Council: Endorsed two ALGA National General Assembly motions (psychosocial WHS parity for elected reps; wastewater recycling and trust/sustainability) with authority for CEO to make minor edits (Item 6.3 GC). Council: Noted 2023–24 Operational Plan Q2 progress and KPI status (Item 6.4 GC). Council: Noted disaster reconstruction program update for 2022 flood event; $148m allocated program across landslips, stormwater, roads, and community assets, with Black Mountain landslide the ~$50m centrepiece (37:22–57:58) (Item 9.1). Council: Two condolence motions carried for Brian Lawson and Maureen Farrington, acknowledging significant community contributions (22:19–25:00) (Opening Resolutions). Council: Planning applications decided by delegation noted (Item 6.1 P&E); handled with one prescribed conflict addressed (see Conflicts) (19:40; 6.1 P&E). Contentious / Transparency Matters Election Governance: March 2024 meeting round cancelled contingent on Ministerial direction, to avoid decisions during caretaker sensitivities; clarity given by resolution (Item 5.1 S&O) (32:42). Netanya Parking: Acceptance of a contribution in lieu of one car space via Infrastructure Agreement may attract scrutiny on cumulative parking shortfalls on Hastings St; conditions amended and documented (Item 5.2 GC) (36:10). Kin Kin Quarry: Mayor referenced ongoing legal action and awaiting judgment; demonstrates pursuit of community amenity outcomes yet outcome not discussed substantively in meeting items (00:00). Community Comms: Black Mountain works to generate noise and truck movements; proactive “digital doorknock” with ~50 active contacts and direct contractor access for abutters described (50:06–52:00) (Item 9.1). Legal / Risk Planning Act 2016 s63(5): Statutory noting recorded for RAL23/0015, Netanya minor change, and the landfill MCU change—ensuring lawful reasons and conditions are on record (Items 5.1, 5.2 GC; 6.1 GC). Landfill MCU Risk Controls: Koala Sensitive Design Guideline (DES, Dec 2022) embedded into future masterplanning; signage and permeability to mitigate fauna strike/habitat fragmentation risks (30:09–36:10) (Item 6.1 GC). Flood/Bushfire: RAL at Billabong Way imposes building envelopes and hazard notes referencing 1% AEP flood extents and mandated bushfire siting/construct standards, reducing life/property risk (Item 5.1 GC). Financial Exposure: Disaster program cashflow buffered by QRA’s upfront ~30% funding; escalation expected with Black Mountain piling and concrete works; continuous monitoring with Finance (45:04–48:34) (Item 9.1). Geotechnical Mapping: Council leveraging unprecedented geotech to update instability risk mapping Shire‑wide, improving future land-use and works planning (54:10–54:41) (Item 9.1). Conflicts of Interest Brian Stockwell: Declared a prescribed conflict in delegated approvals list due to personal engagement of Suncoast Building Approvals; left chamber for consideration and vote, then returned (19:40) (Item 6.1 P&E). Environmental Concerns Council: Landfill MCU change acknowledges removal of Melaleuca swamp; while not preferred koala habitat, offsets and koala‑friendly design required going forward (33:15–34:51) (Item 6.1 GC). Julie Calvert: Stormwater renewals upgraded to box culverts to restore fish passage and improve riverine habitat connectivity to Mary River (45:04–47:30) (Item 9.1). Council: Ongoing conservation acquisitions noted by Mayor; now 43% of Shire under environmental management, tracking to 48% by 2028 (00:00). Short Term Accommodation / Housing Clare Stewart: Cited STA reforms: separate rating category, local law for amenity, and a 24/7 hotline; highlighted as firsts in Queensland (00:00). Clare Stewart: Housing Strategy advanced; tiny homes pilot with U-Turn and funding for crisis/transitional accommodation positioned as impact measures (00:00). Disaster Reconstruction & Infrastructure Julie Calvert: Program totals $148m allocated; includes REPA, Betterment, exceptional circumstances, community assets, cleanup and flood risk monitoring; Resilient Homes Fund tracked separately (37:38–45:04) (Item 9.1). Council: Black Mountain landslide mitigation: 1,800m subsoil drains installed; piling, steel and concrete to follow; significant noise and haulage anticipated; no amber/red risks reported (48:44–50:25) (Item 9.1). Julie Calvert: Betterment leveraged at Middle Creek Rd and Shrabers Rd (Seqwater collaboration to hang water main) with co‑contributions from other grants to minimise Council budget impact (45:04–48:34) (Item 9.1). Brian Stockwell: Framed works scale as unprecedented—annual capital typically ~$15–17m versus an order‑of‑magnitude surge post‑disaster—crediting early engagement of specialist engineers and QRA access (57:58–01:00:16) (Item 9.1). Election Period & Governance Council: March meeting cycle cancellation aligned with Minister’s formal advice, consistent with caretaker principles under the Local Government Act 2009 (Item 5.1 S&O). Clare Stewart: Confirmed stepping down ahead of election; Standing Orders adjusted to facilitate orderly transition acknowledgments (00:00) (Opening Resolutions).
Official Meeting Minutes
MINUTES Ordinary Meeting Thursday, 15 February 2024 5:00 PM Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin Crs Clare Stewart (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson, Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie “Noosa Shire – different by nature” ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COUNCILLORS Cr Clare Stewart (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel Cr Joe Jurisevic Cr Amelia Lorentson Cr Brian Stockwell Cr Tom Wegener Cr Frank Wilkie EXECUTIVE Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Community Services Kerri Contini Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray APOLOGIES Nil. Council Resolution Moved: Cr Clare Stewart Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie I move that the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow: 1. the Mayor, who is standing down at the upcoming elections, to farewell Council; and 2. Council to move 2 motions of condolence. Carried unanimously. Council Resolution Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Joe Jurisevic That Council thank Mayor Clare Stewart for her service to the Noosa Community and the Noosa Council. Carried unanimously. Council Resolution Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Council move a motion of condolence on the passing of Pomona resident Brian Lawson, acknowledging Brian’s significant contribution to the Noosa Community. Carried unanimously. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Clare Stewart Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Council move a motion of condolence on the passing of Noosa resident, Maureen Farrington, acknowledging Maureen's significant contribution to the Noosa Community. Carried unanimously. Council Resolution Moved: Cr Clare Stewart Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That Standing Orders be resumed. Carried unanimously. 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 2.1. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 18 JANUARY 2024 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 18 January 2024 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously. 3. MAYORAL MINUTES Nil. 4. PETITIONS Nil. 5. NOTIFIED MOTIONS Nil. 6. PRESENTATIONS ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 Nil. 7. DEPUTATIONS Nil. 8. CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - 6 FEBRUARY 2024 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cr Tom Wegener (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams) Cr Clare Stewart Cr Brian Stockwell NON-COMMITTEE COUNCILLORS Cr Amelia Lorentson EXECUTIVE Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray APOLOGIES Nil. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 5.1. RAL23/0015 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION TO RECONFIGURE A LOT (1 LOT INTO 2 LOTS & ACCESS EASEMENT) AT 11 BILLABONG WAY, TEWANTIN That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 5.1 be referred to the General Committee due to the significance of the issue. 5.2. 51901.3614.03, 51901.3786.04, 51992.479.03, 51994.1048.03, 51994.1249.03, MCU13/0081.03 – MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS FOR 47 MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, ENTERTAINMENT & DINING - TYPE 1 FOOD & BEVERAGE AND RETAIL BUSINESS - TYPE 1 LOCAL AND TYPE 2 SHOP & SALON AT ‘NETANYA’ - 71 HASTINGS STREET NOOSA HEADS DESCRIBED AS LOT 0 ON BUP101500 That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 5.2 be referred to the General Committee for further consideration. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 6.1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY OCTOBER 2023 In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Stockwell declare I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as follows: Suncoast Building Approvals are identified as the applicant in number 14 for Development Application EXE23/0039,15 for Development Applications EXE23/0040 and 16 for Development Applications and EXE23/0040. I contracted Suncoast Building Approvals to undertake Building Certification for my proposed residence in Boreen Point on the 29 November 2021. This process is currently underway. The total fees associated with the completion of the certification and inspection regime is $5,904 which includes Noosa Council Plumbing and Drainage fees. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. Cr Stockwell left the meeting. Council Resolution Moved: Cr Clare Stewart Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2024 regarding planning applications that have been decided by delegated authority. Carried unanimously. Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting. Council Resolution Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That the report of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting dated 6 February 2024 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. Carried unanimously. 8.2. SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE REPORT - 6 FEBRUARY 2024 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cr Amelia Lorentson (Chair) Cr Joe Jurisevic Cr Clare Stewart Cr Frank Wilkie NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cr Tom Wegener Cr Karen Finzel ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 EXECUTIVE Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh Director Development & Regulation, Richard MacGillivray APOLOGIES Nil COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 5.1. CESSATION OF MARCH 2024 COUNCIL MEETINGS That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 6 February 2024 and cancel the March 2024 round of meetings, consisting of the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 5 March, the Services & Organisation Committee meeting dated 5 March, the General Committee meeting dated 11 March and the Ordinary Meeting dated 14 March 2024, on receipt of the formal advice from the Minister for Local Government to do so. 6.1. CAPITAL PROGRAM 2023/24 DELIVERY STATUS That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Planning Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2024 providing an update on the delivery of the 2023/2024 Capital Program as at 31 December 2023. 6.2. LAKE MACDONALD DAM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - FEBRUARY 2024 UPDATE That Council Note the report by the Disaster and Disruption Resilience Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 6 February 2024 providing an update on the Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project by Seqwater. Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Joe Jurisevic That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee meeting dated 6 February 2024 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted. Carried unanimously. 8.3. GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 12 FEBRUARY 2024 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cr Frank Wilkie (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel Cr Joe Jurisevic Cr Amelia Lorentson Cr Clare Stewart Cr Brian Stockwell Cr Tom Wegener ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 EXECUTIVE Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings (via Microsoft Teams) Director Community Services Kerri Contini (via Microsoft Teams) Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray APOLOGIES Nil. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 5.1. RAL23/0015 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION TO RECONFIGURE A LOT (1 LOT INTO 2 LOTS & ACCESS EASEMENT) AT 11 BILLABONG WAY, TEWANTIN (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 6 FEBRUARY 2024 - ITEM 5.1 - FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION) That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2024 regarding Application No. RAL23/0015 for a Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot – 1 lot into 2 lots and Access Easement situated at 11 Billabong Way Tewantin and: A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1 to the GC Minutes dated 12 February 2024 - RAL23/0015 Amended Conditions B. Include the following Property Notes on the approved lots: Lot 1 1. During inclement weather events up to and beyond the 1% AEP event, this lot experiences flooding along the eastern and southern property boundaries. 2. All structures are to be constructed within the building envelope shown on the approved plan. For more information refer to Council Approval RAL23/0015. 3. To ensure the safety of people and property on this property is maintained, all buildings and structures must be sited constructed in accordance with the bushfire management conditions of Council Approval RAL23/0015. Lot 2 4. During inclement weather events up to and beyond the 1% AEP event, this lot experiences flooding along the eastern property boundary. 5. All structures are to be constructed within the building envelope shown on the approved plan. For more information refer to Council Approval RAL23/0015. 6. To ensure the safety of people and property on this property is maintained, all buildings and structures must be sited constructed in accordance with the bushfire management conditions of Council Approval RAL23/0015. C. Include the following Reference Document: D. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 5.2. 51901.3614.03, 51901.3786.04, 51992.479.03, 51994.1048.03, 51994.1249.03, MCU13/0081.03 – MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS FOR 47 MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, ENTERTAINMENT & DINING - TYPE 1 FOOD & BEVERAGE AND RETAIL BUSINESS - TYPE 1 LOCAL AND TYPE 2 SHOP & SALON AT ‘NETANYA’ - 71 HASTINGS STREET NOOSA HEADS DESCRIBED AS LOT 0 ON BUP101500 (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 6 FEBRUARY 2024 ITEM 5.2 - DUE TO SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISSUE.) That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2024 regarding Application No.s 51901.3614.03 51901.3614, 51901.3786.04, 51992.479.03, 51994.1048.03, 51994.1249.03, MCU13/0081.03 to make a minor change to existing approvals for staging and minor changes to refurbishment works situated at Netanya 71 Hastings St Noosa Heads Qld 4567 and: A. Approve the change. B. Amend conditions as outlined in Attachment 2 to the GC Minutes Dated 12 February 2024 – MCU13/0081.03 – Amended Conditions. C. Agree to enter into an Infrastructure Agreement with the applicant that provides for contributions in lieu one on site car parking space. D. Include amended and additional conditions as outlined in Attachment 1 on 51901.3614.01, 51901.3786.02, 51992.479.01, 51994.1249.01, 51994.1048.01 and MCU13/0081.01. E. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016. 6.1. 132005.638.03 - OTHER CHANGE TO AN EXISTING APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – EXPANSION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE (WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING FACILITY) & ONGOING CLEARING PURPOSES AT 561 EUMUNDI NOOSA ROAD, DOONAN Council Resolution Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell That Council note the report prepared by external consultant (JFP Urban Consultants) to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding Application No. 132005.638.03 for an Other change application to an existing approval for Material Change of Use – Waste Disposal & Recycling Facility and Ongoing Clearing Purposes, situated at Noosa Landfill at 561 Eumundi Noosa Rd Doonan Qld 4562 and: A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1; B. Advise the applicant that any future Masterplan for the site must include koala friendly measures generally in accordance with the Koala Sensitive Design Guideline, prepared by the Department of Environment and Science dated December 2022. This must include but not limited to: i. Where practicable installation of koala advisory signage within the site and on adjacent Council controlled roads. ii. Facilitate landscape permeability and safe koala movement around and through the development site. C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016. D Note a full copy of the conditions is provided at Attachment 3 to the GC Minutes dated 12 February 2024 - 132005.638.03 - Full copy of conditions. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 Carried unanimously. 6.2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JANUARY 2024 That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 outlining January 2024 year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators. 6.3. COUNCILLOR MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024 That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding motions to the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly 2024 and: A. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association: "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government in establishing pro-active steps to identify the core elements required to create a strategic, collaborative and consistent national approach and potentially policy changes in providing equal rights for Elective Representatives in relation to Psychosocial Safety Legislation and Workplace Health & Safety." B. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association: "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to strengthen environmental Initiatives and invest in wastewater recycling and adopt a collaborative approach for Trust and Sustainability." C. Approve (if elected at upcoming Local Government elections), Crs Finzel & Lorentson to present their motions at the National General Assembly. D. Authorise the CEO to make minor amendments to the submissions prior to submitting to ALGA. 6.4. OPERATIONAL PLAN 2023-24 Q2 QUARTERLY REPORT That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer (Acting) to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding the 2023-24 Operational Plan and: A. Note the progress report for Q2 2023-24 Operational Plan to 31 December 2023 provided as Attachment 1; B. Note the comments on the progress of all initiatives provided as Attachment 2; and C. Note the status of Council's Key Performance Indicators provided as Attachment 3 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 12 February 2024 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. Carried unanimously. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 2024 9. ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS 9.1. DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING 2022 RAIN EVENT - FEBRUARY 2024 UPDATE Council Resolution Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart That Council note the report by the Reconstruction Coordinator to the Ordinary Meeting dated 15 February 2024 providing an update on the progress of disaster reconstruction resulting from the 2022 flood event. Carried unanimously. 10. CONFIDENTIAL SESSION Nil. 11. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME Nil. 12. NEXT MEETING The next Ordinary Meeting is to be determined following the local government election. 13. MEETING CLOSURE The meeting closed at 06:03 PM
Meeting Transcript
Clare Stewart 00:00.000
I would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi people and I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. I note that all Councillors are in attendance for our final meeting of our term. Before we commence, I move that the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow me to make a farewell speech to Council and to move two motions of condolence. I'll second that. Thank you. Can we have a show of hands please? All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you. Well thank you for the opportunity to say farewell and most importantly to thank and acknowledge those who have been instrumental over the past four years during our term of Council and my term as Mayor. Firstly let me say Firstly, let me say I leave with gratitude, respect and thanks. Gratitude for the opportunity to lead this council over the past four years. Respect for the work that our council team do. And thanks for the support and opportunities to serve. this role has created. But most of all I leave with pride. Pride for all that we have achieved together. We may not always agree but what I can say is that no matter what our differences, we all want the best for Noosa. Of that I I'm incredibly proud of what we have completed over four years. Four years saw the interruption and devastation of COVID, a major flooding event, rising costs, logistical nightmares and shortages that occurred not just here in Noosa but right across Queensland. Add to that the largest ever disaster recovery costs and support required amounting to over 120 million for our Shire. We have done much. Works significant, substantial and are ongoing. There are too many to mention but for me some highlights include our council has taken the most proactive and aggressive step towards helping address the housing crisis. Our housing strategy that staff work so hard on and the recommendation formed from that work will make real meaningful positive changes to lives of the many of our residents. This council was the first in Queensland to pilot two tiny homes with the support of U-Turn while supporting and providing funding for more transitory accommodation and crisis accommodation for our most vulnerable, bringing real and meaningful change to the lives of many. Council formulated, adopted and ratified our new corporate plan, a plan that will see this organisation flourish for decades to come. Priorities community we listen to, integrated and strategised. They will guide decisions going forward for many years to come. Year after year of record spends on capital works and infrastructure. Delivery of four bridge to our Hinterland community. The Hinterland Playground, Noosa Parade upgrade, Orealla Crescent bridge replacement, Beckmans Road upgrade, disability compliant bus stops, the Peregian Community House, upgrade and Upgrade and expansion of our Peregian Digital Hub, the Olive Donaldson Sports Facility. All these projects leave a lasting legacy for our residents. Record spending on footpaths and roadworks and trail networks. Prudent spending to improve amenity of our residents. Continuous engagement with residents has been key for all of us. From our initial councillor coffee chats we have listened and supported our residents through our round tables. Our ongoing business ongoing business roundtable, our polystyrene disaster roundtable, our CHAP roundtables and our Kin Kin Quarry roundtables. We have stood with our hinterland community through the initiation and support of legal action against the operators of the Kin Kin Quarry and we will continue We eagerly await a final judgment on the court case. Fire management and mitigation has been increased by over 100% in this term of council. We are now world leaders in the works that our fire tech program is undertaking at the Peregian Digital Hub. Our spending is substantially increased on backburns, fire trails, fire detection, implementation of an in-house fire safety officer, a bushfire levy, all alongside the significant works that our council team are doing with our community in regard to disaster resilience and preparation. Our spending Hub. Our spending is substantially increased on backburns, fire trails, fire detection, implementation of an in-house fire safety officer, a bushfire levy, all alongside the significant works that our council team are doing with our community in regard to disaster resilience and preparation. The waste plan that this council has recently adopted is the most innovative adopted is the most innovative we have undertaken. Machines recently purchased, including our polystyrene thermal processing machine and our containers for change, see this council continuing to wage a war on waste by diverting recyclable material from landfill to both reduce emissions and conserve landfill space. The rise of short-term accommodation is an issue across the world, not just here in Noosa. I'm incredibly proud that this council and all councillors were one of the first councils in Queensland to introduce a separate rating category for short-term accommodation, making rates more expensive for those who use their homes as business. The short-term local letting law that this council introduced also saw us as the first council in Queensland to enact such a regulation to protect residential amenity. At 24-hour... hotline to monitor short-term accommodation is also another first this council has ever implemented to assist residents. Environmentally we now have more land under conservation than ever before with the purchase this term of more land for conservation. 43% of our Shire or 34,499 hectares of land is now being is now being managed for its environmental value and we're steadily nearing our target of 48% by 2028. On a personal note, I'm incredibly proud of having led and championed two Mayoral balls with the assistance and support of our community and wonderful community groups. These balls raised enough money in increase to increase counselling services in the area of domestic violence across our Shire and the proceeds of our more recent ball has seen an MOU signed the Salvation Army to assist in accommodation for our at-risk residents. The instigation of Mayoral Christmas Appeals have also helped families in need across our Shire have a happier and more memorable Christmas and our incredibly popular Christmas convoy which staff work so hard on which all councillors have look forward to seeing it continue for many years to come. The resilience tours I initiated with our local Paralympians, Olympians and sporting heroes was a highlight. at schools right across our Shire we reached thousands of students to promote a message of courage, hope and resilience in the face of adversity and I thank all those involved for helping make this happen. Forging stronger and closer ties with other councils has been a priority of this council. Joining the South East Queensland Council of Mayors has ensured that Noosa Council now has a voice at the table, part of a decision-making process for wider South East Queensland. Importantly Importantly, it has secured vital funding for our Shire. We will receive $3.58 million for livability projects from being part of the Council of Mayors. We are now part of a wider working group in regard to SEQ waste strategies and part of the $40 million funding pool for resilient rivers. Our MOU with Gympie Regional Council in regard to waste will also drive innovation, collaboration and the waste sector going forward. I look forward to what our two councils can achieve together. Similarly, our work with the Sunshine Coast Council in regard to management and support of our eastern beaches is significant. and concluding note, I'd like to thank and acknowledge Brett de Chastel, our first CEO, Scott Waters, and now Acting CEO, Larry Sengstock, for their support, advice, and hard work. It is appreciated and acknowledged. executive team who have led us this term. Carl, Michael, Deb, Trent, Kim, Kerri, Thanks to richard, Shaun, thank you for all that you do for this organisation and the hard work you put in on a daily basis. Our wider Council team, inclusive of all our managers and staff, both indoor and outdoor need thanked and acknowledged. Their work is appreciated by us all and is often the very public face of us all. I've worked incredibly closely with Ken, Nathan and all the communications team over the past four years and I thank them personally. I will miss you guys. Deputy Mayor Frank and all councillors around this table. say thank you. It has indeed been a team effort and the achievements mentioned are collected and we should all be very proud. I've been fortunate enough to make two close friends in Amelia and Karen. Thank you for your friendship and support. I will miss you. will miss you and our coffees. Kathy, my EO, thank you. I think I've driven you crazy with my diary commitments and I promise one day I will learn to say no. But thank you for your care, friendship and support. Jobs like ours take their toll most significantly on our families. want to acknowledge my own. My parents who have walked this journey every step of the way and were probably owed about a million dollars at my husband and children who have sacrificed much to enable enable me to do my job. Cam, thank you. You're here tonight. First one in four years. Thank you for coming. I know I drive you crazy but thank you for being the rock and sounding board I so often need. Finally, I want to thank the people of Noosa Shire. They took a chance on an unknown and I hope I've earned their respect and validated their choice. It has been the ultimate privilege to represent you and work for you. Whatever I do and wherever I go, I will always have the incredible honour of being the first female Mayor of Noosa Shire. Thank you. Frank Wilkie 10:13.320
I'd like to move that the Council thank Mayor Clare Stewart for her service to the Noosa community and the Noosa Council, seconded by Councillor Jurisevic. I think, Mayor Stewart, you've just given us a very pointed demonstration that the role that you've played is a civic... a civic role, but it's also... You're a human, you're a person, and it does take its toll. And for that, we thank you. You've been at the forefront of Noosa Council for four years, four very difficult years, which leads me to a few points I'd like to make. Over the last four years, it's easy to remember the accomplishments, the record capital accomplishments the record capital works programs the new initiatives but it's easy to forget that these were achieved during unusually difficult times. If I had to choose a word that described this term it would be disruption. We should have seen the signs because even during the build-up to the March 2020 election the smell of smoke hung in the air. Hundreds of avalanched into a global pandemic the first in a century our campaign volunteers fled the height of the covid lockdown with almost no staff in the pelican street building and the streets deserted we had a virtual ceremony it was the age of online meetings and zoom the Shire was a ghost town the we were all sworn vaccination debate raged and divided our community businesses were pivoting thriving closing or struggling which we worked through with the community we adapted and just as state imposed covert health measures seemed to start to new CEO turned up for his first day. Noosa was hit by the most damaging rain in over 30 years. Pomona recorded over 1.3 metres in a week, half a metre in one day. The rain damaged 100 roads and triggered 30 landslips, including one believed to be the region's largest ever. And during all of this, out at Kin Kin, the materials quarry had stepped up production, and in an To ensure we became accustomed to change and certainly not complacent, we had consecutive very high land valuation increases, two in a row, some as high as 300%, which made setting the rates very difficult. And having been made an author he couldn't refuse, our new CEO... There was a record high consumer price index increase, some construction projects increased in cost by 40%, staff were very hard to come by, and at last count we had three CEOs during the term. And through it all we had a Mayor who was always well briefed and prepared when she fronted up to speak on behalf of Noosa Council and of Noosa Council and our community, and you did it well. And perhaps your, on a personal note, perhaps your most admirable quality, from my perspective, was your capacity to fiercely debate any topic in the chamber or the committee room. But after the matter was over, you were the first to first to be cracking jokes. And I respect and admire that, don't you? On behalf of the councillors, thank you, Mayor Clare Stewart, for your commendable service during this challenging term. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Amelia Lorentson 14:01.760
I will and I'm not going to cry. Mayor Stewart, Clare, you've been more than just a mayor. You have been a trailblazer. You've been the first female mayor of Noosa Shire. Your dedication to this community and your unwavering work ethic have set an example for all of us to follow. Beyond your contributions to our community, you will be remembered for your kindness, your sense of humour and your genuine compassion for others. You not only lead with intelligence and wisdom but most importantly you have led with heart and for that you will be deeply missed. On behalf of our residents of Noosa Shire, I extend sincere, serious gratitude for your service, your leadership, your exceptional work ethic and your friendship. You've guided us through challenges and you've always stood by our side. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours and I am confident that wherever your path may lead, Clare, you will continue to do great things, inspire and uplift all those around you. Thank you again for your unwavering dedication to this community and believing with integrity. I wish you well and I will miss you forever. Joe Jurisevic 15:45.880
There's not much left to be said. I think what's been said by the other two councillors is difficult to articulate anymore. Again, I too would like to thank you for your service, yours honourable council, your passionate debates around the table. Certainly we haven't always seen eye to eye, but we, frankly... At the end of the debate, it's over and done with, and we get on with it. Your sense of humour and my sense of humour quite often get quite well at the end of those, and so we quite often have a good laugh afterwards. In a space that these guys probably don't see a lot of, you and I have shared the disaster management role, and for that I thank you. We've been through some difficult challenges, COVID plus, and the recovery underway. the recovery underway and being implemented as we speak. I thank you for being a leader and a staunch leader in those difficult circumstances in that role and in that chamber. Because that is an easy thing to take and it takes a lot of extra time on top of that. So, for all of the time in, I wish you well in your future, but thank you again for your service and I think you've been an exemplary man to a point and I thank you for that. Clare Stewart 17:06.080
Thank you very much. Brian Stockwell 17:14.622
Thought the same. And I put myself in your shoes and local government's really a bit of a bummer for the mayor because in state and federal politics, the leader gets to be chosen from their side so they actually get things, but you've had to get things but you've had to put up with some contagious old blokes and so that has been a no doubt a challenge for you as leadership and I think anyone who puts their hand up to actually say this is what I believe for my community and I'm going to stand up and and make those points I think it's a really important thing to acknowledge so that's that is a big step and you have big step and you have done that very well. And the others have talked about what happens behind the doors after the baits are over. We generally get on fine and enjoy it. But to me, acknowledging that it was a big step for you, coming with a young family and putting your name up front to be a mayor of a small but very busy council, I think it's something that this community will acknowledge and respect and wish you well in the future. just in terms of the context of it, you know, this is a term where we've had flood, fire, and we've always been looking over our shoulders to see where the locust plague was going to come down. It has, you know, the level of disaster that's happened and at the same time, you know, while the community haven't seen it, the way the it the way the organisation has achieved much as you've read out during those processes and that has been, I suppose, the key to this term is the fact that we've been ready to take advantage of the State and federal funding. funding to come out to to try and make communities more resilient to these disasters that occur. I've appreciated our relationship it's always good to have a little bit of banter and that I'll miss I suppose too. Clare Stewart 19:10.160
You know the comments before you've always been very warm as a warm personality and that's what I think that we appreciate most and that will miss miss most is a after after whatever goes down in the hallways you're always very nice you're the first one to buy the coffees yeah absolutely a wonderful personality so Thank you. Lucky last, so I'm gonna like close the circle here tonight. Karen Finzel 19:40.243
Clare it's been a real honour and a privilege to work alongside you. Your door has always been open and your heart's always been open. Thank you so much for your understanding and trying to pull this motley crew together and it's always been a challenge around the table. You've been a fearless advocate for the most vulnerable. advocate for the most vulnerable in our community and I admire how you've stuck to those principles and values and worked extremely hard and tirelessly to ensure no one's left behind and you know on behalf of the community I thank you for that and I thank you for your compassion and your empathy and understanding but also your hard-nosed go and like I'm not letting this go and we're going to achieve that purpose despite you know debates around table I'd say it's been a tumultuous ride we have been through the floods and the fires and we've experienced that experience that all together and I value that your office door was always open and you're always there to listen matter how challenging certain moments have been through this journey but you know we've worked together and as you have all alluded to tonight and spoken about we've made some amazing achievements and accomplishments that I think you and council should be really proud of in this term and to end it off I don't have a quote but I have to say Clare you are the queen of quotes and we will certainly miss your most valued quotes around the table and may may that legacy go with you. Wishing you every success with your career moving forward. We won't get to hear those quotes firsthand but whoever you have the privilege of working with, they will certainly have a collection by the end of it. So thank you very much and thank you to all the staff that you know worked hard work with you and the council to see you know our visions come to pass through this this term and what's still remnant to be done we will support that hopefully with the new council moving forward. Clare Stewart 21:41.254
The best thank you Clare Thank you. for your very kind words thank you appreciate it. Shall we put it to the vote? No, no, no, no, no. Do we have to put it to the vote? Yes. I don't vote. No, if he dissents you'll be voting for him. Wouldn't be the first time I'm 6 '1" Brian. All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank I appreciate your very kind words. Thank you. Councillor Jurisevic. Thank you. Joe Jurisevic 22:19.645
I ask you to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Brian Lawson and offer our condolences. And offer our condolences to his wife, children and his extended family. I'll second it. Brian Thomas Lawson was born on the 11th of July 1949 and passed away at his home on the 3rd of February 2024. Brian served his country as a member of 3RAR in the Vietnam War and that service continued on through his working life and then when he came to the community for 16 years. community for 16 years facilitating services at the Pomona Community House and establishing the Pomona Men's Shed. A stalwart of the community, he helped facilitate grants in the range of a million dollars, I believe, for the Pomona community. The Lawson Shed at Pomona Community House was painted in his honour and will serve as a lasting legacy for the community where he devoted so much of his time. I say bye-bye, Brian, and may you rest in peace. Karen Finzel 23:22.195
Yeah, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of our community, the broader community. Hinterland community, and those communities that he served during his service. Brian was a well-loved character in town. He was always the first one down at the community house or wherever to give time and his energy. He'll be sorely lost, and the legacy that's left behind will remain forever. He was well-known for his acts of service, the volunteer works works that he's did. His ability to write the grants and be successful in those and leave legacies like the Brian Lawson Shed that was named in his honour in May 2011. And that culminated in the completion of all his hard work together with the community to deliver such a great piece of infrastructure. He was also well known for getting the Men's Shed established and just being someone that was reliable and always available to our community. So I'd just like to remember him and just... just acknowledge his acts of service to our community. Thank you. Clare Stewart 24:37.343
I'll put it to all in favour. Carried unanimously, thank you. I would also like to move a a motion that council note and a motion of condolence on the passing of our Noosa resident, Maureen Farrington, acknowledging Maureen's significant contribution to the Noosa community. Frank Wilkie 24:59.236
I'll second that, Ma'am. Clare Stewart 25:00.016
Thank you, thank you. Maureen Farrington was a community champion. She had a close association with Council. She has been on our housing strategy, our social strategy working groups, Disaster Human Social Recovery Group, John's Landing Roundtable, and she was very well known as a volunteer for St Vincent de Paul, Friends of the Court, and a life member of Red Cross. Her contributions contributions to our community have been incredibly significant and she will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Maureen. vote. All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you, Councillors. I now move that standing orders be resumed. Can I have a seconder? Thank you, Councillor Wilkie. All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you. you. Confirmation of the minutes. Can I have a mover for the confirmation of the minutes of the ordinary? Thank you, Councillor. I'll be the second. Thank you, Councillor Finzel. All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you. There are no Mayoral minutes. There are petitions. Does anyone have any petitions? No. Okay. No notified motions, no presentations and no deputations. So we are now So we are now up to item 8 consideration of committee reports which if you have a hard copy page 3 of our agendas. 8.1 planning and environment committee. 5.1 was referred to the general committee. 5.2 was referred to the general committee. 6.1 planning applications decided by delegated authority. I have a declaration to make which would be nice to read. You don't believe it? I don't. If I wish to clear a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as follows: Yeah. Suncoast building approvals are identified as the applicant in number 14, 15 and 16, the numbers on the screen. I contracted Suncoast building approvals to undertake building certification for my proposed residence in Boreen Point on the This process is currently underway. The total fees associated with the completion of the certification and inspection regime is $5,904, which includes Noosa Council plumbing and drainage fees. As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. Thank you Councillor Stockwell. I'm on with the committee recommendation. Thank you Councillor Lorentson. All in favour? Carried unanimously Can I have a mover? Thank you Councillor Wilkie. Seconder? Councillor Finzel. All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you. We are up to 8.2 services and organisation committee. Thank you. All in favour? Carried unanimously. Carried unanimously. 8.1 general committee report. 5.1 development application to reconfigure a lot in one into two lots and access easement at 11 Billabong Way Tewantin. 5.2.2, minor change to development approvals of 47 multiple dwellings, entertainment and dining, type 1 food and beverage and retail business, type 1 local and type 2 shop and salon at Netanya, 71 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, described as lot. Thank you very much. So we'll retract Vicky and go back to 8.2.5.1 is cessation of March 2024 council meetings. 6.1 capital program 2023-24 delivery status. 6.2 Lake Macdonald Dam improvement project February 2024 update. We already had a mover and a seconder for those. So that was what got me, that happened before we read them out. So can we just go back to, I think that was moved by you Councillor Stockwell, seconded by Councillor Lorentson, or was it? Yeah, okay. All in favour? Carried unanimously. 8.1 general committee report. 5.1 one lot into two lots, as read. 5.2 minor change development approvals for 47 multiple dwellings, entertainment and dining at 71 Hastings Street. Noosa Heads described as lot zero on BUP 101500. Otherwise known as Netanya. 6.132005.638.03 are the change from existing approval for material change of use. Expansion purpose, waste disposal and recycling facility and ongoing clearing purposes at 561 Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan. Joe Jurisevic 30:09.524
Madam Chair, I would ask that this item be dealt with separately because I have a few additional conditions that I would like to have added to the motion. So the motion I would like to propose is to start the recommendation with a couple of additional points. So I'll read the entire motion just so that people can get the gist of it, so I'll just go back up to the root there, Vicky, sorry. The Council note the report prepared by external consultant JFP Urban Consultants to the General Committee dated the 12th of February 2024, regarding application number 132005.638.03 for an other change application to an existing approval for material change of use, waste disposal and recycling facility and ongoing clearing purposes situated at Noosa Landfill at 561 Yamundi, Noosa Road, Doonan, Queensland 4562. And approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions cut. One, adding B, advise the applicant that any future master plan for the site must include koala-friendly measures, generally in accordance with the koala-sensitive design guideline prepared by the Environment and Science, dated December 2022. This must include, but not limited to, one, where practicable, installation of koala advisory signage within the site and on adjacent council-controlled roads. two, facilitate landscape permeability and safe koala movement around and through the development site. C, note the report is provided in accordance with section 63 brackets 5 of the Planning Act 2016. D, note a full copy of the conditions is provided in attachment 3 to the general committee meeting, general committee minutes dated the 12th of February 2024 with a full copy of the conditions. that. Clare Stewart 32:01.069
Thank you councillor. I do add those those elements to the staff recommendation because this is an element of removing some koala habitat and creating an area offset planting within the site. It acknowledges site acknowledges that there are koala movements within the site but I think that in moving that we undertake koala sensitive design in the future and any future works within the site acknowledges the presence of koalas and the additional trees that have been planted on that site in accordance with the State guidelines by the Department of Environment. Karen Finzel 32:42.274
Yes, thank you Councillor Jurisevic. I fully support this. I think that you know when we look at what our community wants and sustainability into the future given environment and all our studies the feedback is that you know number one is the environment and our ecosystem. I think this additional amount of information being brought to the table tonight is very valid and I support it and I'm sure our community will be really grateful to have that included Thank you, Councillor Lorentson. Anyone else want to talk to this? Clare Stewart 33:15.188
Just a question from the CEO. this is a precautionary measure because what's being removed is Melaleuca swamp. Frank Wilkie 33:26.096
Have there been any sightings of koalas in the Melaleuca swamp? I think our discussion the other day was that there's potential for koalas but I don't believe there's been any sightings and the Melaleuca is not a common tree that the koalas use. They do but not commonly so we we don't believe it's strong but we're also we're doing offset planning to deal with that as well. So this is a wise cautionary measure? Yes, I believe so. I think it's good to include it's good to include that in. I think that, you know, we don't know. If there are koalas and there is in the future, then there's movement, then we're doing the right thing by protecting them. Clare Stewart 34:11.245
Thank you. Councillor Stockwell. Brian Stockwell 34:13.025
Yeah, I think item B is good because it's not just linking it to this particular site or the offset site. What it's saying in the master planning, we'll look at that to be taken into account. yes, Melaleuca and particularly wetland Melaleuca is not a favourite location for koalas, but there are on this site other quite significant eucalypt regional ecosystems, remnant ecosystems, some of them are endangered, that are preferred koala habitat. So looking at that connectivity through the site is probably a good one, and just referencing the relevant site guidelines, I think that just puts it, when the master plan is being done, that that's just one of the layers of investigation, so I support it. Clare Stewart 34:51.714
Thank you Councillor Stockwell. Anyone else? Joe will. Joe Jurisevic 34:58.194
In relation to the question Councillor Wilkie raised, I think that where we're aware of koala movements and doing offset plantings that may facilitate koala presence, I think this is a prudent measure to look at all council facilities with regard to master planning and planning where koala movements may be part This site may not have koala movements directly through it, but it certainly has a lot of koala presence and movements around it. So when we think about how we design this site, we should have that element in mind. And I just think this is a new component, certainly something that I was only recently speaking with on other sites where we've got environmental VORBITAL challenges being presented to us. This is something that I think we can implement where environmental consideration, particularly endangered species, are considered with regard to design principles going forward and how we plan those Council facilities and Council activities going forward. Clare Stewart 36:05.275
Thank you, Councillor. Frank Wilkie 36:09.185
Closed. Clare Stewart 36:10.865
All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you. And I'm just going to reread 5.2. So that was carried unanimously for 6.1. Thank you, Vic, just to get the complete wording correct. Minor change to development approvals for 47 multiple dwellings, entertainment and dining, type 1 food and beverage and retail business, type 1 local and type 2 shop and When he's closed. Two, shop and salon at Netanya, 71 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, described as lot zero on BUP 101500.6.2, financial performance report, January 2024.6.3, council motions for submission to ALGA, National General Assembly. 6.4, operational plan, 2023-2024, Q2 quarterly report. Can I have a mover? I'll move the committee recommendations. Thank you, Councillor Finzel. All in favour? Carried unanimously. Thank you, everyone. We have one direct report to the ordinary meeting, which is 9.1, disaster reconstruction following 2022 rain February 2024 update. And we have Julie Calvert, our disaster reconstruction coordinator here for this report. Julie, can you give us a summary, please? Thank you. Welcome to the table. Julie Calvert 37:22.753
Thank you. Good evening. I'm so glad that I featured so much in your farewell speech. Joe Jurisevic 37:30.816
I didn't plan for that to happen. I'm glad you were here to hear it. Julie Calvert 37:38.356
No. Thank you for your time this evening. The report is available, so I'm not going to read through it word pick out some high notes for you. I think we're obviously very aware of the disaster event that happened, so I don't need to recap that. What I will recap is the funding grants that we opted for from our friends at Queensland Reconstruction Authority who are authoring body on this, but the funding does come from state and regional government. We opted to receive funds under the reconstruction of essential public assets. We also were in a position that we sourced sourced some betterment funds through some of the programs that were made available at the time. There was also extra funds available because of the devastation of that particular event. They were called exceptional circumstances grants. So we did that cleanup. We've got some local recovery grants, some grants around community assets, flood risk monitoring, which is important to the Shire here. The other one is around the resilient homes fund. I just want to be clear that the data that I have in here it does not include any of that resilience home fund. That's something that Kerri and the team really focused on and really worked through for the community and that was quite at an individual level with some of our residents so due to those considerations won't be adding any information around those. So the report outlines I guess the scope of the disaster and how we're stepping through the remedy of those particular elements. As I said the funding comes from those particular grants. They'll have different guidelines around it and our task is to making sure that we continually fit that we continually fit within those guidelines, continually to deliver on the requirements that QRA expect of us, but also making sure we align ourselves to fitting with the strategic intent that Council have. And of course, all those other right things we need to terms of returning infrastructure to the asset that it was before. Where we see opportunity to improve upon that asset, we'll undertake that and leverage opportunities at every step we possibly can. Knowing that this is coming from, ultimately it's not coming from council budget itself, but it's still coming from our taxation dollars. That value for money methodology is something that we continually step through and continually challenge. In terms of the site quantity and value, the total program is actually at 148 million allocated costs. and that word allocated is really important and it is different to the figures that the Mayor mentioned before at 127 million and that's around because it looks at the construction value of delivering that but what it also needs to incorporate is things such as contingency because that's a financially responsible position to undertake it also allows for the coordination of the specialists that we need such as engineers designers environmental scientists and some of those less important people like myself helping people like myself helping to coordinate some of that stuff. The program that we have here obviously our centerfold is our one landslide at Black Mountain and the value of that is sitting at approximately around 50 million dollars. We have a further 30 odd landslips and landslips are pretty expensive to fix as you can see there. We've got waterway waterway infrastructures and they're around stormwater waterway crossings etc and though that was a smaller volume and a smaller value to fix the return on investment to council has been quite significant in that particular area and the appendix kind of shows that and we can touch on that if you've got questions around it. One area that we really we really need to acknowledge the efforts of the council crew is those nearly 60 roads that they got out and fixed in terms of re-sheeting gravel or arranging for asphalt, small value there, lots of roads that were impacted and they did that on top of their existing work so they really punched out some extra work and the effort and the dedication of getting that done it should be really admired. We have a further We have a further nine of it's only nine registered there as other projects but we have lots of other minor projects under that and everything is around the community and recreation and building some resilience so things like the Boreen Point foreshore sand replenishment some fencing around some of our sporting grounds so they might grounds, so they might be small in value, but for the community, they're really big deals. So we can't let some of those things that don't seem as important in the value slip through our fingers in these opportunities that we're given from state. state and federal government funding. From a delivery point of view, the council took a step at the very beginning to really focus on the disaster effort. They assigned a dedicated project team so that the council team so that the council team could focus on that business as usual work. There was already in plan some significant infrastructure to occur so it was a a conscientious decision to really focus on getting both of those answered at the same time. However I can't do that and the team can't deliver on that unless we can rely on the really capable and and experienced team at Council, so we've had a lot of support from a lot of people internally to be able to get through those, from Michael Balestra being the superintendent, Camille who's unfortunately not on here from an environmental, Sam Thompson and Doug Burrows has been excellent. Health and safety team, so everyone has stepped in and stepped up when they needed to, really appreciate that. The progress, the map that we've put there probably really is one of the most telling things about the whole program. Probably the first thing that you notice is most of the works that we have are in hinterland region. We had two coastal areas being Weyba Esplanade and Subraun and again they were not dissimilar to what we saw in the hinterland, it just happened to be they were closer. But our hinterland community really face some challenges around that time and they continue to face disruption as we go through and have those reconstruction works in progress. To make it a bit easier to see so that from a lensing point of view trying to use symbols to make a visual impact. The purple pinpoints are those key locations around our Shire. Little waterfalls are our stormwater infrastructure, a little mountain with some rock falling as our landslides, and we've got one little bridge there. a status point of view, standard project management. If it's blue, we've completed those works. If it's green, it's in progress. Lucky enough, actually I'd like to say it's not lucky, it's by design, we have no amber or red, so we have no emerging risks or actual risks in our program. Black is construction hasn't started yet but planning is definitely well underway on those ones. Is there any questions around that particular map? Joe Jurisevic 44:48.901
Julie, I'd like to bring this, I've just read the background, I've just looked at the first paragraph under background and the last sentence is this includes $10 million in betterment grants to, can you explain what was undertaken under the betterment grant? Julie Calvert 45:04.481
So the betterment grant is around, is funding that comes out of QRA that says if we've got a particular site that is under site that is under that essential asset that we feel needs above and beyond just returning it to its functional use. So for example, that's a slightly separate one, that was an opportunity that came out of it. So in terms of the stormwater infrastructure where we got some benefits out of it that weren't betterment but became was that we had some stormwater infrastructure that went through some of river and creek systems that were nominated as fish passageways and through that we were able to upgrade those sites. say some pipe works to big box culverts because what we need to do is make sure that we're creating an appropriate fish habitat to support the larger riverine system into the Mary River. So we did receive some certain advantages from that. Betterment in pure sense from Reconstruction Authority, this is a particular area where we sort of say that this needs some greater support. We opted for that that in two particular areas. We did some betterment around some road works related to Middle Creek Road and that's part of around it also supporting being the detour for Black Mountain. It also supported so with betterment we so with Betterment we need to do some co-contribution from council, so for that one we decided to leverage some other grant works we had in space as the co-contribution, again trying to minimise any impact on council budget as much as possible. it was great timing, great efforts for the team to be able to jigsaw those together and have an outcome. We're doing something similar at Shriber's Road where we have the water main going across that particular, within the road at the moment. So we're doing is doing a redesign. We've worked with our friends at Seqwater to come up with a design that will hang the water main and increase the security of that major water system. And that's where Betterment comes from um the sorry i've lost my train of thought there sorry joey uh the to continue from a finance point of view uh we um continue to have the ongoing support from QRA um based on the allocated funding um the initial um program with QRA is that as we identify sites and as we put some parameters around how we think we're going to fix those sites, QRA actually funds the first 30% of what the expected costs are. So council is always in quite a positive position from a cash flow point of view. the end of last year, we had officially spent $15.6 million. Given that we've now finished all our stormwater, we're a little bit on from that, but we're still within that prepaid amount that we're at the moment. We're entering into a period of time where every month we will be asking for further funds to be paid, and part of that is around our Black Mountain site really starting to ramp up from a construction point of view, so those values are starting to ramp up. So it's one of the So it's one of the things that between the project team and the finance team we're watching very closely to make sure that council is always in a responsible financial position. Joe Jurisevic 48:34.060
The images are quite impressive to see the level of undertaking that has been able to be Julie Calvert 48:44.803
Yeah yeah it's um it is really impressive out there and what they've got to do is even more impressive and i know i've put some stats in there but you know numbers sometimes don't sort of resonate very well so i went and did a bit of um finding myself but 1800 linear metres of subsoil drains which is basically like some very fancy agricultural pipe you might put in your own garden but it's a very fancy version of it 1800 metres is from here to the cemetery so that's a significant amount of drainage that's going into that site but that site needs that as part of that significant remedy the bit that is going to be really impactful is when we start seeing those piles going and it'll be impactful because apart from starting to see some of the physical infrastructure it's impactful because it will be noisy it there will be a lot of truck movements because every pile we put in then there's metal that goes in then there's concrete that goes in so after that when we've got a nice sort of stable base that's then when we start putting reforming on to form basically on to form basically what will be the new road base that's a lot more concrete as well so effectively what we'll see at the end of this once it's all in and done you won't realise just how much infrastructure is going into this particular space Frank Wilkie 50:06.878
Thanks Julie, just talking about the Black Mountain landscape and the work that's going to be taking place and the disruption and the noise, can you just give us an idea of the sort of communication that you've got going on with the community? Julie Calvert 50:25.537
We have some administrative support on the communications side, knowing that it is a particular area that we did need to engage with a little bit more than typical construction. One of the things we're continuing to focus on is making sure that... that the communication about having the detour made available to them all the time is a priority. We have close contact with those directly impacted residents, so those residents that are bordering that site, they have access... access to our... not only the construction crew that are on site, they have access to the contractors, communications rep as well, as myself and another coordinator on the project as well. All of those families All of those families we're in constant contact and we do talk to them quite consistently I could probably tell you the name of their pets at this point but it is something that we don't take lightly and we try to make sure that we let them know what's happening in advance the Black Mountain you'll say had an update it tries to be it tries to be updated as quickly as possible and we continue to use the digital through what we're calling digital door knock through some emails going out to the community letting them know what's happening coming up and the the piling rig is the thing that's coming up next month is probably going to be one of those most impactful things. Frank Wilkie 51:54.571
So how many families or email addresses will be on that digital MyLab list? Julie Calvert 52:00.011
The last time I checked we had about 50 active. The current ones The current ones can ebb and flow a little bit. We also know that through their own local community social media that they do a fair bit of communication through that method as well to keep themselves Amelia Lorentson 52:23.898
The Black Mountain Road landslides, the largest landslide in Sunshine Coast in 13 years. What Julie Calvert 52:47.188
I probably, I'm not qualified enough to probably answer that with any technical certainty for sure, but it's a similar question that I ask the engineers and the geotechs when we're talking, and it's the type of thing that landslides... thing that landslides like this, you rarely get a pre-warning. It's the same as if you don't get a lot of pre-warning when an earthquake happens. It just happens sort of thing and you go From their point of view, it's largest in terms of the length and the depth. It's not largest in terms of immediate impact and how it might impact people. How it might have impacted on private property or that sort of thing. So it's probably a little bit subjective in that description, but it's not the type of thing you can identify. We have some other landslips such as Black Pinch where we did have some further monitoring equipment on there. So we wanted to make sure that once we knew it was an issue that we wanted to make sure that it wasn't going to progress. Luckily that didn't progress. So it's it's not really a scientific possibility to sort of pick a spot and say that's where it's going to happen. Clare Stewart 54:06.432
Just come to the table. Welcome. Shaun Walsh 54:10.532
Shaun Walsh, Director of Infrastructure Services. As a result of the extensive landslide activity around the Shire, we do note that we do have mapped areas of geotechnical... areas of geotechnical instability around the whole of the Shire. But because of the unprecedented level of geotechnical assessment, we've actually got the opportunity to actually update that. And we've actually sort of started to be scoping that about how we actually update our records and our risk assessment on the basis of all of the extra geotechnical work we've undertaken over the last 12 months. So we've got a good opportunity to actually learn more. Clare Stewart 54:41.017
Thank you, Shaun. Thank you, Neil. Thank you, Shaun. Any further questions for Julie? Joe Jurisevic 54:47.057
No, I've got a comment on that. I'll move the motion. Clare Stewart 54:52.397
I'll second it, yeah. Councillor Joe? Joe Jurisevic 54:55.557
Yes, thank you. I mean, substantial amount of work here and substantial amount of effort has gone in through not only yourself, Julie, but the entire council team, the consultancy The services, the contractors that are being undertaken through, various contractors through the various elements here. So obviously taking the time to wander out and see a number of these elements coming to fruition and. A resident in that area that was very, very thankful and acknowledged the quality of the work that was done there and in fact I heard from her again today to reiterate those comments that they were very happy with the work that was done at the library. President in that again, some of those areas are quite challenging and quite difficult to access or to manage, but the management of the access while works are being undertaken are being catered for very well with the community from what I've seen and I appreciate the community's patience while these works are being undertaken and some of the challenges that the diversions and roadwork crews present at times, but at the end of the day we're getting a far better outcome for a large outcome for a large number of areas across our council, and I thank you for all the efforts in getting us there. And incredibly, the largest landslip in 30 years that we're dealing with. These are challenging projects and continue to, hopefully we won't see the likes of them again in the future, but landslips are landslips. It's not the first time we've done a landslip on Black Mountain Road. Have been at least one or two others that I'm aware of over, you know, a lot of the past have been incorporated here, so these areas are challenging areas where some of these roads go through. But again, thank you for all the efforts. Clare Stewart 56:57.989
Thank you. I'll concur with that. Councillor Joe, I just want to thank Julie, you and all the team. The work is substantial, it's ongoing and it's in you. You've been a great conduit between the community and council and the expertise needed to drive this project forward has been sort of unprecedented. So thank you and all the team for all your hard work. We're getting there. Thank you for your kind words and again reiterate the continued understanding and support from residents is something that I can't appreciate enough. And I know how disruptive it can be and for some residents it can be quite traumatic having to live through this a little bit further on from the event so we really do appreciate their support and some great contractors as well and similar to Joe we've had some great feedback from residents directly ourselves. Brian Stockwell 57:58.520
Yeah I'll speak to it um this is a really interesting example of local government in that we've talked about the biggest project in this entire history just one of the projects recovering from this disaster and I talk about being you know like in the Sanctuary Coast and the Alkmaida area the general capital works in Noosa Shire is around 15-17 million so this year we're spending about 10 times that. Put this in context in this one report we've got capital we've got capital works that is roughly equivalent to the total capital work spend between 2014 counts to the end of the 2020 term. And so when people should refocus on roads, rates and rubbish, I think we can say that one of the things you can't complain about in this term of council is spending on roads, rates and rubbish, because our last one we spent, we know we created a $9 million hole in the So this is just a really good example of strategic decision making and while we as councillors get to talk about it, it probably wasn't a lot of our thinking. One of the key lines that we miss quite often is it was our acting CEO's decision very early to get in quick and get Noosa Lane Consulting Engineers involved. And these people are at the top of the game in this sort of work and we got in and that that's why we got quick early and really professional access into the QRA funds. We have our staff doing all that coordination locally. so it's it's a it's just a great example of you know probably most in the community won't have any great appreciation of the two years after you know in the Six Mile Creek catchment Creek catchment, in a lot of places, it was the largest flood in history. In two years, after a major disaster, we had just about got everything under control again. Whereas I've heard stories from other councils affected by that, where they haven't even started to look at landslips. So, great work for all involved, and I think it's just good to think properly. Properly the same as Capital Works Budget from 2014 to 2010. Clare Stewart 01:00:16.170
Thank you. Would anyone else like to speak to it? No? Do you want to close, Jo? Joe Jurisevic 01:00:20.970
Thank you, Councillor Stockwell. You did allude to how fortunate we were to have the foresight of our infrastructure director and Acting CEO, Larry Sengstock, see the opportunity. like to see the opportunity here to seize the moment and get this underway in a quick fashion. I thank you for that leadership. Without your guidance and that we probably wouldn't be in the situation we're in at this point in time. So it is well acknowledged and praise is well deserved to all the crew. Again, yes, thank you. There's so much being done here across a raft of different measures, not just culverts and landslides, but a whole raft of flood recovery recovery, and the one word that comes in, and you mentioned it there, Julie, is resilience. That wasn't a word that came into flood recovery or into disaster recovery a long time ago. I'm glad that the current Queensland recovery... Plan has resilience at its forefront. It was something we championed when it was written. I'm glad to see they're actually adhering to that and ensuring that elements of resilience are added into all the works that we undertake. Thank you. Clare Stewart 01:01:35.604
Thank you. so we have no confidential I'll put it to the vote in favour? Carried unanimously thank you we have no confidential items and that brings us to the end of the agenda the next ordinary meeting will be determined following the local government election on the 16th of March so as this is the final meeting of our term I think I speak for all councillors when I say it has been an absolute honour and a privilege to serve this council and this community for the past Related Noosa Council Meetings
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