1. The report on the review of the Environmental Impact Statement - Proposed Wood Processing and Metallurgical Carbon Facility, Lot 544 DP 736015, Parish of Tomaga be received and noted.
2. (a) The State Government be informed that Eurobodalla Shire Council considers that the EIS undertaken by Australian Silicon Pty Ltd for a proposed charcoal facility at Mogo is deficient;
(b) The report on the review of the Environmental Impact Statement - Proposed Wood Processing and Metallurgical Carbon Facility, Lot 544 DP736015, Parish of Tomaga be submitted as part of Eurobodalla Shire Council's submission to the Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning, noting in particular the following points:
(c) The public comments as noted at the Special Meeting on 10 December 2001 and the resolution of the Tourism Board (attached to these minutes), be included in Council's submission.
3 Council considers the EIS may be deficient in other matters as well which Council has been unable to determine. Council considers many of the issues which need to be addressed in an EIS have been overlooked.
4. Having regard to the above matters, Eurobodalla Shire Council informs the State Government that it does not support the application.
5. If the State Government decides to proceed further with this application, Eurobodalla Shire Council requests that all matters outlined above be further addressed and Council requests that a more detailed EIS be prepared and submitted and that Council be given further opportunity to comment prior to the application's determination.
6. Council advise the Minister for Planning that should the Minister determine to approve the application, Council be given the opportunity to lodge "without prejudice" conditions of consent for inclusion on the approval.
7. Council receive a further report on options or projects to lobby the Government to augment the infrastructure and environment integrity and viability of the Shire potentially affected by the development.
8. Australian Silicon be informed of Council's determination.
9. Council thanks the Council staff for their work in preparing the report for the Special Meeting of Council of 10 December 2001.
(The Motion on being put was declared CARRIED. Councillor Dance
voted against the Motion.)