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Environment and Sustainability Committee — 2022-10-13
00 New Item (Committees) - Meeting Attendance via audio-link
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Meeting Attendance via audio-link
Councillor Russell Milligan requested attendance at the Environment and Sustainability Committee of 13 October 2022 via audio-link.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen:
That in accordance with section 254K of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and 8.6.2 of Council’s Meeting Procedures Policy (Attendance at committee meetings), Councillor Russell Milligan be permitted to participate in the meeting via audio link.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Fechner Nil
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
Due to Councillor Russell Milligan (Chairperson) attending the meeting via audio link, Councillor Andrew Fechner as Deputy Chairperson chaired the meeting.
WELCOME TO COUNTRY OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
C ouncillor Andrew Fechner (Acting Chairperson) invited Councillor Kate Kunzelmann to deliver the Acknowledgement of Country.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
Nil
BUSINESS OUTSTANDING
Nil
Confirmation of Minutes
1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee No. 2022(08) of 15 September 2022
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Russell Milligan:
That the minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee held on 15 September 2022 be confirmed.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
Officers’ Reports
2. Healthy Land and Water Annual Clean Up Report - Bremer River 2021/2022
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
2. Healthy Land and Water Annual Clean Up Report - Bremer River 2021-2022
This is a report concerning Ipswich City Council’s annual investment into the clean-up program partnership with Healthy Land and Water on the Bremer River.
This program supports regular litter and clean-up activities via the clean-up boat on the Bremer River. As part of that funding, Healthy Land and Water provide an annual report to Council as summarised in attachment 1 below.
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
Councillor Fechner proposed the following as Recommendation B.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer provide an update to the Environment and Sustainability Committee on the outcomes of the recommendations of Item 2 of the Environment and Sustainability Committee of 5 August 2021 titled Bremer River Shopping Trolley Clean Up Program Report for 2020-2021 as per below:
A. That Council continue to schedule the removal of dumped shopping trolleys on a 3-monthly basis with funding through the waterway health program.
B. That Council undertake further investigations to identify the primary source(s) of dumped shopping trolleys and develop mitigation plans in partnership with key retailers of Riverlink to reduce the incidence of trolley dumping into the river.
C. That additional deterrent measures be investigated to discourage behaviours leading to the dumping of trolleys in the Bremer River.
D. That Council write to the retailers listed in the report seeking financial assistance for future shopping trolley clean-up programs initiated by Ipswich City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
A. That the report be received and the contents noted.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer provide an update to the Environment and Sustainability Committee on the outcomes of the recommendations of Item 2 of the Environment and Sustainability Committee of 5 August 2021 titled Bremer River Shopping Trolley Clean Up Program Report for 2020-2021 as per below:
A. That Council continue to schedule the removal of dumped shopping trolleys on a 3-monthly basis with funding through the waterway health program.
B. That Council undertake further investigations to identify the primary source(s) of dumped shopping trolleys and develop mitigation plans in partnership with key retailers of Riverlink to reduce the incidence of trolley dumping into the river.
C. That additional deterrent measures be investigated to discourage behaviours leading to the dumping of trolleys in the Bremer River.
D. That Council write to the retailers listed in the report seeking financial assistance for future shopping trolley clean-up programs initiated by Ipswich City Council.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. SES Local Controller
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
3. SES Local Controller
This is a report concerning the future of the Ipswich State Emergency Services (SES) Local Controller role. The current service agreement with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) expires on 31 December 2022 and QFES has advised they will not grant further extensions.
Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen left the meeting at 11.54 am.
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
A. That Council adopt the recommended Option 1 in relation to the future of the Ipswich SES Local Controller and management of associated council assets, which includes the payment of a $35,000 honorarium.
B. That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to take the steps reasonably necessary to implement and finalise Recommendation A.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen returned to the meeting at 11.56 am.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.44 am.
The meeting closed at 11.57 am.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).