2015-09-15 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     15 SEPTEMBER 2015


(iii)     Pest and Vector
             Ongoing development of systems and processes to ensure that 1080 baiting program
               and pest animal, plant and vector control customer requests and inspection data are
               recorded in T1.
             Trialling mobile technology options for Pest Animal, Pest Plant and vector control
               programs including remote monitoring.
             Investigate the viability of contracting out vermin control of council public barbeques.
             Ongoing expansion of the feral dog, deer and pig control program with QPWS,
               Forestry, SEQ Water and local land holders.
             Ongoing educational training program with targeted community groups in pest
               management techniques such as trapping and baiting (mainly feral cats, dogs, foxes,
               pigs and common (Indian) myna bird). This will lead to identifying problem areas with
               specific responses rather than a blanket-type bait and trapping approach.
             Implement the annual pest management program of public and private properties.
               New program approved by Council now underway.
             Develop a program with Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to tag and
               research feral deer movements in Tinbeerwah. Map deer densities across the
               region.
             Secure an Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) spray device to control adult mosquitoes.
             Develop a public awareness program for activation during the peak mosquito
               breeding season.
             Reinstate the previously constructed runnels in salt marsh mosquito breeding areas
               that have not been maintained for the past 6 years.
             Investigate the feasibility of a shared boat to improve mosquito control and water
               weeds assessment and treatment in water ways.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil.
Finance & Risk
Refer to Section 1 – Finance.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
Internal consultation included Management Accountant & Environmental Health staff.


X       Community Services                             Planning & Infrastructure
        Disaster Management & Public Order             Building & Plumbing Services
X       Waste & Environmental Health                   DA Planning
        Community Facilities                           Strategic Land Use Planning
        Libraries & Galleries                          Asset Design & Investigations
        Community Development                          Asset Planning
                                                       Civil Operations
                                                       Environment

        Executive Office                           X   Corporate Services
        Community Engagement                       X   Finance
        Customer Service                               ICT
        Executive Support                              Procurement & Fleet
        Governance                                     Property & Facilities
        Human Resources                                Revenue Services




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