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Environment and Sustainability Committee — 2024-08-13
0 New Item (Committees) - Leave of Absence - Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
Leave of Absence - Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That a Leave of Absence be granted for Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic.
Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country
Councillor Jim Madden (Chairperson) delivered 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. 2024(02) of 16 July 2024
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That the minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee held on
16 July 2024 be confirmed.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Harding
Madsen
Augustine
The motion was put and carried.
Officers’ Reports
2. SES Week 2024
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
2. SES Week 2024
This is a report regarding the annual SES Week campaign and the activities that are occurring in the City of Ipswich to recognise and celebrate the Ipswich City State Emergency Service Unit as part of SES Week 2024.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Mayor Teresa Harding:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Harding
Madsen
Augustine
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Get Ready Week 2024
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
3. Get Ready Week 2024
This is a report concerning the state-led annual Get Ready Queensland program, including the keystone event ‘Get Ready Week’ in October, and how council plans to promote the program across Ipswich in 2024 to encourage all residents to learn about their disaster risk and the steps they can take to prepare for and build resilience to disasters in Ipswich.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Harding
Madsen
Augustine
The motion was put and carried.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Mentions: Ipswich
4. Notice of Motion - Proposed Western Resource Recovery Centre
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
4. Notice of Motion - Proposed Western Resource Recovery Centre
This is a notice of motion submitted by Councillor Jim Madden concerning a proposed location for the Western Resource Recovery Centre at Mount Marrow.
Councillor Jim Madden gave notice of his intention to move the following motion at the Environment and Sustainability Committee Meeting of 13 August 2024:
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That the site at Mount Marrow identified as a proposed location for the Western Resource Recovery Centre be removed from consideration .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Harding
Madsen
Augustine
The motion was put and carried.
5. Notice of Motion - Proposed Southern Resource Recovery Centre Facility
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
5. Notice of Motion - Proposed Southern Resource Recovery Centre Facility
This is a notice of motion submitted by Councillor Jim Madden concerning facilities at the proposed Southern Resource Recovery Centre.
Councillor Jim Madden gave notice of his intention to move the following motion at the Environment and Sustainability Committee Meeting of 13 August 2024:
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
Seconded by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
That Council Officers prepare a report relating to costings and a review as to the possibility of the following facilities at the proposed Southern Resource Recovery Centre:
· Tip Shop – where items that would otherwise go to landfill could be sold.
· Tool Library - where residents can loan tools for use instead of buying cheap tools and disposing of them in landfill.
· Toy Library - where residents can loan children’s educational toys & play equipment.
· Repair Centre or Repair Cafe - where residents can take items to learn how to repair and reuse these items.
· And any other relevant issues.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Harding
Madsen
Augustine
The motion was put and carried.
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 1.32 pm.
The meeting closed at 2.05 pm.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).