Agenda of Ordinary Meeting
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Agenda Ordinary Meeting Monday, 9 December 2019 Time: 9:00am Location: Council Chambers 82 Brisbane Street BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 All correspondence to Scenic Rim Regional Council Beaudesert Administration Centre P: 07 5540 5111 F: 07 5540 5103 be addressed to the PO Box 25 Boonah Administration Centre P: 07 5463 3000 F: 07 5463 2650 Chief Executive Officer BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 E: [email protected] ABN: 45 596 234 931 W: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/ Ordinary Meeting Agenda 9 December 2019 Scenic Rim Regional Council Ordinary Meeting Monday, 9 December 2019 Agenda 1 Opening of Meeting ............................................................................................................. 5 2 Attendance ........................................................................................................................... 5 3 Apologies ............................................................................................................................. 5 4 Prayers ................................................................................................................................. 5 5 Declarations of Interest by Members .................................................................................. 5 6 Update for Register of Interests .......................................................................................... 5 7 Announcements ................................................................................................................... 5 8 Reception of Deputations by Appointment ........................................................................ 5 9 Confirmation of Minutes ...................................................................................................... 5 10 Business Arising from Previous Minutes .......................................................................... 5 11 Consideration of Business of Meeting ............................................................................... 6 Customer & Regional Prosperity ........................................................................................ 6 11.1 Scenic Rim Biodiversity Strategy Update ............................................................ 6 11.2 Building Better Regions Fund Community Investment Stream ........................ 12 11.3 Regional Arts Development Fund Round 1 2019-2020 ...................................... 14 11.4 New Mobile Library Service Model ...................................................................... 18 11.5 Proposed Strategic Land Use Planning Program 2020-2025 ............................ 27 11.6 MCU18/175 Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Tourist Facility (Health Retreat) and Tourist Cabins (6), 1-3 Lahey Road, Tamborine Mountain TJ Kelly Surveys Pty Ltd Lot 48 RP32116 ...................... 35 11.7 MCU19/009 Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Outdoor Sports, Recreation and Entertainment (Mountain Bike Trail), Mr Isaac Makelainen, c/- Pro Town Planners Pty Ltd, Lots 103 and 105 WD601 ..................................................................................... 66 Page 2 Ordinary Meeting Agenda 9 December 2019 Asset & Environmental Sustainability ............................................................................ 124 11.8 Inquiry into the management of the Inland Rail project by the Australian Rail Track Corporation and the Commonwealth Government ...... 124 11.9 Renaming of Dugandan Oval, Boonah ............................................................. 132 11.10 Request for Council to accept Trusteeship of the Harrisville Cemetery ........ 137 11.11 Building Better Regions Fund Round 4 Grant Funding ................................... 147 11.12 Tamborine Mountain Sports Association Interim Lease ................................. 150 12 Miscellaneous Business.................................................................................................. 152 12.1 Notice of Motion by Cr O'Carroll - Climate Change ......................................... 152 13 Confidential Matters ........................................................................................................ 153 13.1 Main Street Shopping Body Corporate [Closed s.275(1)(h)] ........................... 153 13.2 Boonah Airfield Future Operations [Closed s.275(1)(h)] ................................. 153 13.3 Building Better Regions Fund Infrastructure Stream Round 4 - Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct Application [Closed s.275(1)(h)] ............................................................................................ 153 13.4 Tourism Advisory Committee Meetings 2018-2019 [Closed s.275(1)(h)] ........ 154 Page 3 Ordinary Meeting Agenda 9 December 2019 1 Opening of Meeting 2 Attendance 3 Apologies Nil 4 Prayers Wes Bust from the Salvation Army Church will offer prayers 5 Declarations of Interest by Members 6 Update for Register of Interests 7 Announcements 8 Reception of Deputations by Appointment 9 Confirmation of Minutes Ordinary Meeting - 25 November 2019 10 Business Arising from Previous Minutes Page 5 Ordinary Meeting Agenda 9 December 2019 11 Consideration of Business of Meeting Customer & Regional Prosperity 11.1 Scenic Rim Biodiversity Strategy Update Executive Officer: General Manager Customer and Regional Prosperity Item Author: Team Leader Environmental Policy and Services Attachments: Nil Executive Summary This report provides an update regarding actions being undertaken under the Scenic Rim Biodiversity Strategy (the Strategy). Recommendation That Council note the update regarding the Scenic Rim Regional Council Biodiversity Strategy and note the formal review of the Strategy will occur during the 2020 calendar year. Previous Council Considerations / Resolutions On 22 September 2015, Council adopted the Scenic Rim Biodiversity Strategy. Report / Background On 15 September 2015, at the Corporate and Community Services Committee, Council recognised the importance of biodiversity in contributing to the ecological balance that the regions important agricultural and tourism industries require to thrive. In recognising this need to improve the region's biodiversity, a Strategy was developed to inform Council planning and operational activities. Five years on, the Strategy has served as a guiding document in the delivery of several environmental programs, projects and actions. Outcomes and Achievements The Strategy is now approaching the halfway point of delivery and has resulted in several success stories in the fields of natural resource management, habitat improvement and species recovery. Since commencement of the Strategy, a total of $2 million has been invested in biodiversity improvement in the region through direct and in-direct investment. Successful investment has included: • Success in three separate fire management grants to the value of $132,000 regarding construction and maintenance of fire infrastructure as well as investigation into improved fire risk assessment. • Projects to improve river resilience across the Logan/Albert catchment and Bremer River Catchment including direct investment in weed management, revegetation and industry engagement. • Treatment of biosecurity threats across state controlled road networks to reduce the impact of invasive species on the local environment. • Specialist projects on Council reserves to offset, rehabilitate and enhance areas for rare and threatened species. Item 11.1 Page 6 Ordinary Meeting Agenda 9 December 2019 In addition to investment in the region, Council continues to work on significant environmental programs in support of biodiversity. Some of the key programs are provided below: One Million Trees Program The One Million Trees Program is proving popular amongst our rural and town communities, reflecting the interest in leveraging environmental processes in rural production and restoration of degraded areas. The Program assists landholders to access trees suitable for their needs through four initiatives: • Rural Trees for pasture improvement, stock shelter and wind breaks; • River Trees for top soil retention, stabilisation, water security and supply; • Habitat Trees supporting our Habitat Protection Program participants; and • Community Trees supporting local groups and organisations do planting days and achieve Landcare projects. The Program has leveraged external corporate support, assisting Council to strive for the One Million Trees target and rehabilitate degraded areas for community enjoyment. To date, the Program has supported the planting of 387,612 plants consisting of 663 projects across the region. These projects include Council revegetation projects, community projects and private landholders who have applied under the One Million Trees Program. Environmental Grants Scenic Rim residents and environmental groups have shared in more than $477,882 of funding under Council’s Environmental Grants Program since commencement of the biodiversity Strategy. In total, 130 applications have been assessed for a variety of projects including re-vegetation and weed control, endangered ecosystem and species management, sustainable property management and koala habitat enhancement. Environmental Groups and Land for Wildlife property owners have had a huge part to play in this enhancement with over $826,305 of in-kind and direct financial contribution in environmental improvement. Council would like to recognise the importance of these groups and individuals in their commitment to improving the biodiversity of the Scenic Rim.