Confidential - Not For Public Release - 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy - Revised Subdivision Layout

Frank Wilkie28:03

Thank you graf. Director Grauf. Next item is the minute. Mayoral minute. This Mayoral minute is regarding the Shire water treatment and supply and I move that Council note there are no plans to remove fluoride from the Noosa Shire water supply due to the logistical complexity of isolating Noosa water from the Seqwater grid, cost to Noosa ratepayers, potential weakening of noosa's water security in times of drought, their way of advice from Federal health authorities. Given the recent heightened interest in this topic it's useful to clarify the Council has researched the risks and costs of removing fluoride from the Shire water supply and has no plans to do so due to the logistical complexity of removing useless water supply from the interconnected South East Queensland water grid. The significant and ongoing financial burden for ratepayers, estimated at over $20 million by 2013 figures, for the defluoridation of existing supplies and of water received via the northern interconnected pipeline, plus the possible need to fluoridate water being sent south from Noosa to other areas of the grid, and the reputable medical, dental and scientific evidence and advice provided by credible Federal and state authorities in support of water fluoridation and its public health outcomes. Potentially disadvantageing the shalans water security under the act, Council can decide whether water supplies are fluoridated or not. This decision must take into consideration the interests of the community and must not affect another local government's water supply or security without. War agreement from the other local governments that would be affected by the change, in this case, Moreton Bay city and Sunshine Coast councils. Noosa's water supply is connected to the broader Seqwater grid that is operated by Seqwater. This arrangement allows Seqwater to move treated water around the region and plays a critical role in ensuring water security and supply continuity for the community. Isolating Noosa from the SEQ grid to remove fluoride would likely result in poor. Delivery of poor water security for the community. While the interconnected. Nature of the grid ensures water security and supply for the community, it would make. The implementation of a decision to cease fluoridation noosa's water supply an extremely. Complex and costly process. Noosa's water supply is also fluoridated prior to arrival in Noosa. The northern pipeline interconnector. Stopping fluoridation would require alterations to the existing connections with Seqwater and the Unitywater distribution system to cease dosing at Noosa. Also removing fluoride flowing north to Noosa and also fluoridating water. Heading south and heading connection points. In accordance with the act, Noosa Council ratepayers. Would be required to bear the costs associated with the decision to withdraw. Fluoride from drinking water. Unitywater and Seqwater would be entitled to recover additional and ongoing. Financial costs from Council that are incurred because of the decision to cease fluoridation. Of Seqwater supply is a Queensland government health measure, regulated in accordance with the act and the water fluoridation regulation 2020. Water fluoridation as supported by Queensland Health has been endorsed as a safe and effective public health measure. More than 150.150 scientific and health organisations, including the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Dental Association, the Australian Medical Association, and the World Health Organisation, the National Health and Medical Research Council report advises that in children, fluoridation reduces tooth decay by 26 to 44% while in adults, tooth decay is decreased by 27%. There is reliable evidence that Unitywater fluoridation at current Australian levels is not associated with cancer, down syndrome, cognitive dysfunction, lower intelligence or hip fracture or other human health conditions and existing bodies of evidence consistently shows that water fluoridation reduces tooth decay, consistent information circulated to Councillors in response to petitioners that we report to Councillors and the background report in October 2024, the Council has no plans to remove fluoride from the water supply. Thank you any other Councillors wish to speak to the motion? I'll put the motion in those in favour. Yes, Sir. That's unanimous. Next item. There are no notified motions. That brings us to consideration of committee reports. That's unanimous. And environment committee report. There was no Planning & Environment Committee report for January. 11.2, Services & Organisation Committee report. There's no Services & Organisation Committee reports in January. They're just all reports going straight to the General Committee in January as per usual. 11.3, General Committee reports 20th of January 2025.8.1, gondusa interim report. 8.2, contract number RP00073, Register of Prequalified Suppliers for provision of parks and landscaping services. 8.3, Community Grants Policy revised. 8.4, Community Grants Policy revised. 8.5, Financial Performance Report December 2024.8.6, budget review. 8 24/25 financial year, planning applications decided by delegated authority November 2024.8.8, is a legal counsel update. 9.1, is a confidential matter not for public release. The integrated landfill capping solution tender consideration plan. And 9.2, regarding 628 McDonald drive, was deferred to today's Ordinary Meeting. To be dealt with in the confidential session coming up. May I have a move and a seconder for the General Committee recommendations to be adopted, please. Councillor Lorentson, quick to the feet, followed by Councillor Wilson. Any discussion? All in favour? Yes. That's unanimous. We have no reports direct to the Ordinary Meeting. That brings us to the final item on the agenda, which is a confidential session, ladies and gentlemen, which is 62 Lake Macdonald Drive revised subdivision layout. Now, ladies and gentlemen, we do need to have a confidential session for this, but the final motion will be moved in public session. So if you'd like to wait outside, it could be some time, but any decision made today will made in open session. If you're not able to wait, you'll see it on the live recording and in the Minutes of the meeting. So I'll ask, if you're not a staff member, would you kindly vacate the gallery, please? And if you'd like to wait, we'll let you know when we're going to open. Thank you. A point of order. I think we should move the motion before public. Yes. Okay. I move the meeting be closed to the public. Pursuant to section 254 of the Local Government Regulation for the purpose contracts proposed to be made by Council. In particular, potential commercial negotiations and relations to those contracts. 13.162 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy revised subdivision layout. I'll move that. We have a seconder please. Councillor Wegener, all in favour? Councillor Stockwell?