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Environment and Sustainability Committee — 2023-05-11
2. Enviroplan Targeted Acquisition within identified Strategic Areas under the Natural Environment Strategy
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
2. Enviroplan Targeted Acquisition within identified Strategic Areas under the Natural Environment Strategy
This is a report concerning potential future acquisitions through the Enviroplan Levy, in priority areas as identified in Council’s strategies and plans, including the Natural Environment Strategy, the Ipswich Integrated Catchment Plan, and the Enviroplan Capital Investment Strategy.
Council approval is being sought in accordance with the Property Acquisition and Disposal Policy and Procedures to enter into voluntary negotiations with landowners for acquisition of properties for conservation purposes.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(h) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
That Council approve a targeted approach, engaging with private property owners located within the strategic priority area identified in Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 for the purposes of identifying acquisition or partnership options for conservation purposes under the Enviroplan levy.
Mayor Teresa Harding proposed the following as Recommendation B:
B. That before a contract is entered into by Council, a report will be presented to the Environment and Sustainability Committee for approval to use Enviroplan levy funds to purchase any property.
The mover and seconder of the original motion agreed to the proposed additional recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
A. That Council approve a targeted approach, engaging with private property owners located within the strategic priority area identified in Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 for the purposes of identifying acquisition or partnership options for conservation purposes under the Enviroplan levy.
B. That before a contract is entered into by Council, a report will be presented to the Environment and Sustainability Committee for approval to use Enviroplan Levy funds to purchase any property.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
Mentions: Ipswich
0 New Item (Committees) - Commencement of Next Meeting
Resolution: Moved by Deputy Mayor Russell Milligan:
Commencement of Next Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Deputy Mayor Russell Milligan:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
That the Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee commence at 12.50 pm.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.52 am.
The meeting closed at 12.05 pm.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).