2016-09-06 - Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           6 SEPTEMBER 2016


The Plan recommends that because Salvinia control is likely to fail, that further investigation be
undertaken into methods of control at this stage. A suitable biological control agent is the most
promising long-term solution.
Cost to implement the Management Plan
Table 2 below shows the costs (estimate only) to implement the Noosa Parklands Park
Management Plan that is additional to current management costs. Allocation of funds to
implement the Plan would be subject to budget deliberations in consideration of Council’s Shire-
wide priorities.
Item                                                Budget               Budget             Ongoing
                                                    estimate             estimate           operational costs
                                                    capital              operational        over and above
                                                                                            current resourcing
Year 1
1m debris clearances alongside bridges                                   $2,000             $2,000/annum

Safety fence Tinaroo Park playground                $5,000                                  $500/annum
Proactive arborist tree report recreation                                $5,000             TBA
areas
New interpretive signs with maps at                                      $3,000             $300/annum
entrances
Ecological restoration plan                                              $5,000             TBA
Netball post and hoop                                                    $800               $100 per annum
Bench seats at playgrounds                                               $3,000             $300 per annum
Total                                               $5,000               $18,800            $3,200/annum
Year 2
Renew failing pathway Heritage Park SW              $30,000                                 $500/annum
(Carramar St to Palmer Cres)                        (upgrade)
Upgrade foot bridge Heritage Park SW                $7,000                                  $500/annum
(Palmer Crescent entry)                             (upgrade)
Raise low lying pathway sections (2) with low       $10,000                                 $500/annum
level boardwalk                                     (upgrade)
Total                                               $47,000                                 $1,500 per annum
Year 3
New linking pathway Heritage Park SW                $55,000                                 $500/annum
Bridge for linking pathway                          $15,000                                 $500/annum
Total                                               $70,000                                 $1,000/annum
Year 4
Expand fire trail network                           $8,000                                  $2,000 per annum
Total                                               $8,000                                  $2,000
Table 2. Costs (estimate only) to implement new initiatives identified in the Noosa Parklands Park Management Plan




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