It’s a state issue, says council

NOOSA Council’s director of planning and infrastructure Martin Drydale said jetty leases and permits to occupy on the Noosa River was the responsibility of the State Government.
“Council acts as the assessment manager in all applications; however the State Government remains the referral agency.”
Mr Drydale said an investigation of the ownership of the William St jetty was undertaken as part of footpath repairs.
“State agencies advised that Mr and Mrs Driscoll held the permit to occupy on this jetty, however due to the deterioration of the structure they no longer had legal tenure over the jetty including any right to rebuild,” he said.
“Mr and Mrs Driscoll did remain the owner of the pylons and the State Government has imposed a liability to maintain them.
“As a result, council has advised Mr and Mrs Driscoll that, as part of the application to undertake the works to the footpath that it (council) would offer to remove the pylons which would extinguish their state imposed liability at no cost to them.
“If Mr and Mrs Driscoll do not wish to take up this offer then council will continue with the planned footpath works for William St and Gympie Terrace which will not impact on the jetty site.”