2016-09-06 - Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

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    Delineation between   vegetated | Concern   that  the  recreation  area  is  shrinking | The bollards define the mowing edge and plantings will not extend
    and grassed areas                 because of all the vegetation plantings.              beyond this line. Include a statement in the Plan that native plantings are
                                                                                            not to encroach onto grassed areas.
    Loss of play facilities           Playgrounds    have   been   removed    by  Council | The current playground near Tinaroo Place is central to Heritage Park
                                      previously and not replaced                           and a second playground is not recommended because of additional
                                                                                            cost of maintenance and potential vandalism.
    Cleaning out of creek             Submitter would like the creek ‘cleaned out’ so that | The creek is ephemeral creek and not constantly flowing. As per the
                                      the creek can constantly flow with clear water and not | hydrology report it is not recommended that the creek be ‘cleaned out’
                                      pond causing mosquito and cane toad breeding and | which can, during peak rain events, increase water velocity and erosion.
                                      flooding of the park                                  The park is a natural floodplain and any measures to clear the creek is
                                                                                            not supported.
    Prioritisation of actions         As a priority fix Salvinia, slippery pathways, and raise | e Advice from aquatic weed experts is that Salvinia cannot be
                                      pathways in flooded areas, before spending funds on       eradicated. A range of options will be provided to Council for
                                      a new pathway, entrance and environmental signs           consideration for the management of Salvinia.
                                                                                            e   Council inspects pathways for hazards on a regular basis and
                                                                                                organises treatments such as pressure cleaning when required.
                                                                                            e   Recommend that Council consider raising pathways at low points
                                                                                                and proposed works be included in the pathway asset management
                                                                                                plan.
                                                                                            e   A  linking pathway is   proposed at Heritage Park south       and
                                                                                                interpretive signs as a new initiative in the capital works budget.
    Make weed control in Heritage | Heritage Park is part of the Noosa Biosphere and | Salvinia and Singapore Daisy are listed as priority control species under
   Park a priority                    weeds such as Salvinia and Singapore Daisy should | the Noosa Shire Pest Management Plan 2015. The Heritage Park
                                      be a priority for control                             Bushland Care Group has been successful in gaining a grant for
                                                                                            Singapore Daisy control. All residents can volunteer to assist with weed
                                                                                            control, not just current members of the Bushcare Group. Options for
                                                                                            management of Salvinia will be presented to Council.
   Staffing                           Submitter would like Council staff to have general | Submitter does not define which staff are being referred to (Parks,
                                      knowledge rather than staff with ‘very green’ fixed | Natural Areas or Environment Services staff) so unable to respond
                                      ideas.
    Debris   around   bridges   and | Resident was not aware that Council removed debris | e    It is recommended that operational funds be allocated to keep a 1m
    boardwalks                        from around bridges previously and local residents        clearance of debris around bridges and boardwalks as part of the
                                      usually do this and would like to know who is going to    fire trail maintenance program.
                                      continue this work                                    e   Investigate re-designing bridges at renewal stage to avoid build-up
                                                                                                of debris.

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