2021-04-23 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                                      23 APRIL 2021


Idea   Contribution
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       Comment: We need the council to pay more attention to large first gum trees that had been planted decades
       ago when the streets were developed and now present life danger to the residents and their children below as
       well as the powerlines. For instance where our daughter both a Queenslander house 5 Edward St. Cooran,
       there are two huge paperbark/gum trees looming, unkempt and threatening to either drop branches on the
       powerlines or the houses on that side of the street. Can Noosa Shire develop a budget ton have contractors
       prune regularity or get rid of the trees that are dangers to residential community. It is too late after the fires like
       in 2019 to say, "sorry we should have thought of this earlier". I actually believe in this particular Council more
       that previous ones. Some of the decisions and the way Noosa has been run since the last Council election
       have been outstanding. Thank you new Mayor and thank you Councilors. Let's hope this post gets noticed as
       it is about human lives and property!

       Council Response: Thank you for providing feedback. Tree management on public land is a significant budget
       item for Council, and we have a Tree Management policy which provides a framework to guide tree
       management in the shire. Costs of tree management are reviewed annually as part of Council's build from
       base budget approach. Further information on council's Tree Management Policy can be found on our website:
       https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/services-facilities/parks-facilities/tree-management

6      Idea: We need regulation of STA's. If that requires a rise in rates I'm happy to pay it.

       Description: Expecting STA's to regulate themselves is not going to work. Council needs to step up and take
       responsibility. The tourism levy should pay towards this - changes to be made when the current policy expires
       in 18 months. STA's need to pay a hefty fee to cover at least a good proportion of the costs, plus contribution
       from the tourism levy.

       Council Comment: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
       accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations. In regard to the Tourism levy we can confirm that all
       rates and levies are being reviewed as part of the budget process.

7      Idea: Get rid of the 'free' buses.

       Description: They're not free (we pay for them) and they benefit only a very small proportion of the community.
       They've done absolutely nothing to reduce congestion and traffic or to solve parking problems. Get rid of the
       transport levy. "

       Council Comment: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
       accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations. Council will be considering rates and levies priorities as
       part of the budget process.

8      Idea: 3 full time gardeners for the Noosa Botanical Gardens.

       Description: The Noosa Botanical Gardens are promoted as a tourist destination. I am frequently at the
       gardens and they never look as a tourist would expect 'botanical gardens' to look. They are in need of some
       full time care. They are over run with weeds and need a lot of attention. It is too much work for the volunteers
       and one employee. They do their best but are mostly all retired people who meet weekly. I am in favour of full
       time gardeners to at the least keep the place tidy for visitors, especially as they are promoted as a place to
       visit for tourists and locals."

       Council Comment: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
       accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations.

9      Idea: More bus shelters for old Tewantin residents where they are needed particularly Werin street where also
       about 150 schoolchildren catch buses.

       Description: Nothing fancy, just cover from the sun and rain with a seat for elderly residents.

       Council Response: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
       accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations.




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