2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   9 AUGUST 2016


BRANCH ACTIVITIES              RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                            CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
                                  Investigating the use of new 1080            Purchase additional pig trapping
                                    baiting technology (Canid Pest                 panels and gates
                                    Injectors) which involves a device             Trialling of the use of the Canid Pest
                                    that will directly spray the 1080 into         Injectors
                                    the mouth of the dog or fox.
                                    Sunshine Coast Council is currently
                                    trialling the use of this device. The
                                    main advantage with the device is
                                    that there is less likelihood of bait
                                    material being carried by animals or
                                    birdlife to unintended areas, so more
                                    control around unintended animal
                                    access. The device can also be left
                                    in the field for longer periods of time
                                    thereby improving efficacy.
Business as Usual activities      5 x aerial mosquito treatments (1000         Ensure equipment and chemical               Tender for mosquito control product
                                    hectares)                                      supplies are sufficient for next              supply for the next 12 months
                                  Weekly light trapping occurring                season                                      Undertake fox control in Girraween
                                  Completed the 3rd & 4th quarter Pest         Baiting & trapping program for wild           and Teerwah areas during breeding
                                    Survey program                                 dog and fox control                           season - fumigation and trapping
                                   Finalised contract with Main Roads           Complete wild dog baiting
                                    for roadside spraying program
Cemeteries
Capital works                     Acquisition of a water tank at               Reviewing procedure to simplify             Transferring paper records to
                                    Pomona Cemetery for garden                     headstone application                         electronic
                                    maintenance and use by the public                                                          Reviewing offer of a free niche wall
                                  Annual inspections and maintenance                                                           for installation at Tewantin Cemetery
                                    of all the cemeteries to ensure                                                              review WH&S requirements when
                                    grounds and enclosures are in good                                                           undertaking burials review WH&S
                                    repair and safe for the public.                                                              requirements when undertaking
                                    Pomona Cemetery has had 100                                                                  burials
                                    plants planted along the fence line to
                                    improve privacy for neighbouring
                                    properties and the public using the
                                    cemetery.
Business as Usual activities      Carried out 17 burials, 14 ashes &
                                    made 11 plaques in quarter




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